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Habitat:
South
Africa, Madagascar, Malawi,
Australia, America, Arabian Peninsula, Socotra.
Description: a family of monocotyledonous plants comprising about 500
species, mostly herbaceous perennials, some acaulescent with succulent
leaves, others with an obvious stem. They all live in areas with low
precipitation. The five-petalled flowers have a corolla-like perianth and
appear in the winter; the fruits are capsules.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: they prefer a bright site.
Temperature: most of these plants can be overwintered in a cold
frame, but the most delicate species require a minimum temperature of 8-10°C
(46-50°F).
Water: they should be watered sparingly from April to September and
when the floral spike arises. Avoid overhead watering as it can result in
the rotting of the leaf rosette.
Cultivation tips: easy to grow; propagate from fresh seeds or by
removing offsets.
Asphodelaceae - Main genera:
Aloe, Astroloba, Bulbine, Gasteria, Haworthia.
The genera Bowiea, Ornithogallum, Scilla have been moved from the
Liliaceae family to that of Hyacinthaceae.
Not all botanists are agreed on Alooideae being classified as a
subfamily of Asphodelaceae; in fact many believe that it
should be considered a family of its own: the Aloaceae.
Aloe kedongensis red flower Ornithogallum longibracteatum
Aloe kedongensis red flower
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