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a large green plant sitting in the dirt

The spiral aloe (Aloe polyphylla) is a beautiful and rare succulent currently facing extinction. It’s a highly sought-after evergreen plant known for its spiral growth habit. With its enchanting compact rosette, this aloe has become the dream of every houseplant lover. Besides being ornamental, Spiral aloe is commonly used for ‘muthi’ (traditional medicine in Southern...

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an orange flowered plant on the side of a hill

Aloe polyphylla, also known as the spiral Aloe. From Lesotho in the Drakensberg mountains in southern Africa, this Aloe is tolerant of cold and wet but always give it good drainage and plant it at an angle so that water doesn't sit in the crown. (Photo: Philip Nel) #bcss #succulent #aloe

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a large green plant sitting in the middle of a garden

Probably about 6 or 7 years old now, this Aloe is perfectly sited on a slope so that it has perfect drainage and doesn't collect water in the crown. This Aloe remains exactly where it had been planted, and obviously thrives here. They just get more impressive with age, and grow well here in cooler summer parts of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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