Over time (10 years) the plant has an almost its on stark character among aloes. It is very unique. If an Aloe could be a tumbleweed, i...Read Moret would look like melanacantha.
I've seen multiple -headed A. melanacantha, though I failed to capture an image. It is spectacular. Key seems to be, don't try to push it or control it in any way. It will arrive in its own time. a unique and beautiful masterpiece of nature.
Smallish, slow-to-sucker aloe with large, somewhat sharp, dark spines all over it. Older spines are black (hence the name) though new le...Read Moreaves have yellowy, soft ones. Very interesting and extremely drought tolerant species. However, is a tad more prone to rot if overwatered than most aloes. Also, from personal experience, is one of the worst aloes at suddenly adjusting from full shade to full sun (usually gets fried to a crisp and dies). It definitely performs best as a full sun aloe.. .even partial sun is not normally recommended. Prone to rot and etiolation if even grown in part day sun. Easy to grow otherwise- I have had it in pots in low light situations, and out in full, dry hot sun and seems to do equally well in both (though more colorful in full sun). Moderate grower in speed. Red flowers on solitary, simple raceme.
Over time (10 years) the plant has an almost its on stark character among aloes. It is very unique. If an Aloe could be a tumbleweed, i...Read More
Smallish, slow-to-sucker aloe with large, somewhat sharp, dark spines all over it. Older spines are black (hence the name) though new le...Read More