Aloe buhrii

Common Names: Elias Buhr’s aloe

Family: Liliaceae

Origin: South Africa

Type: Succulent shrub

Size: To 2 ft.; flower stalks 2-3 ft.

Flowers: Small tubular flowers yellow with orange tips, winter to early spring; leaves start out green, then turn purple with white spots, about 1.5 ft. long.

Uses: Rock garden, container plant, near oak trees. Fire resistive.

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Soil: Well-drained.

Water: Moderate in winter, little in summer; drought tolerant

Sun: Full sun to light shade.

Pruning: Pruning not known.

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: A rare plant that is difficult to cultivate. Found in the small area with low rainfall in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Named after a farmer, Elias Buhr, who first collected this species. Hardy to 30° F.