Aloe chabaudii Schonland

Common name(s): Dwala Aloe, Chabaud's Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae (Aloeaceae) Subfamily: Asphodeloideae Synonym(s): Aloe nitens, Aloe pycnacantha

Plant

Taken by Ken Harrington on 6th January, 2020 at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland

Leaves

Taken by Ken Harrington

Flowers

Taken by Ton Rulkens

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Cacti, Succulents, & Allies Properties

Origin(s)

Congo, the Democratic Republic of the

Congo: Indigenous

Malawi

Malawi: Indigenous

Mozambique

Mozambique: Indigenous

South Africa

South Afri: Indigenous

Eswatini

Swaziland: Indigenous

Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania: Indigenous

Zambia

Zambia: Indigenous

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Indigenous

Botswana

Botswana: Indigenous

Plant Type

Clumping, Evergreen Succulent, Perennial

Clumping,

Evergreen Succulent,

Perennial

Climate Range(s) - Habitat

Tropical-Sub, Tropical

Tropical-Sub,

Tropical

Climate Range(s) - Tolerance

Arid-Semi / Steppe, Oceanic, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean, Tropical-Sub, Tropical

Arid-Semi / Steppe,

Oceanic,

Temperate Warm,

Mediterranean,

Tropical-Sub,

Tropical

Aspect Range(s)

Sun - Full, Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light

Sun - Full,

Shade - Dappled,

Shade - Light

Habitat Range(s)

Arid, Desert Vegetation

Arid,

Desert Vegetation

Habitat Zone(s)

Dry, Dry Valley Slopes, Exposed, Exposed Stony embankments, Gullies / Valley's / Canyons, Heavy soils, Hill Sides, Hills, Open areas, Ridges, Rock crevices, Rocky, Sandy Dry, Scattered, Slopes, Varied, Well drained, Windy

Dry,

Dry Valley Slopes,

Exposed,

Exposed Stony embankments,

Gullies / Valley's / Canyons,

Heavy soils,

Hill Sides,

Hills,

Open areas,

Ridges,

Rock crevices,

Rocky,

Sandy Dry,

Scattered,

Slopes,

Varied,

Well drained,

Windy

Mature Height

350-400mm, 400-450mm, 450-500mm, 500 -550mm, 550-600mm

350-400mm,

400-450mm,

450-500mm,

500 -550mm,

550-600mm

Mature Width

500-550mm, 550-600mm, 600-700mm, 700-800mm, 800-900mm, 900mm-1m

500-550mm,

550-600mm,

600-700mm,

700-800mm,

800-900mm,

900mm-1m

Plant Shape

Rosette - Spiked

Growth Rate

Moderate, Fast

Moderate,

Fast

Leaf Properties

Leaf Colour (front)

Pink Tinged, Blue-green, Grey-green

Pink Tinged,

Blue-green,

Grey-green

Leaf Colour (back)

Pink Tinged, Blue-green, Grey-green

Pink Tinged,

Blue-green,

Grey-green

Leaf Shape(s)

Lanceolate-attentuate

Leaf Texture (front)

Glabrous

Glaucous

Waxy

Glabrous,

Glaucous,

Waxy

Fleshy

Leaf Texture (back)

Glabrous

Glaucous

Waxy

Glabrous,

Glaucous,

Waxy

Fleshy

Leaf Length(s)

175-200mm, 200-250mm, 250-300mm

175-200mm,

200-250mm,

250-300mm

Leaf Width(s)

5-6mm, 6-7mm, 7-8mm, 8-9mm, 9-10mm, 10-15mm, 15-20mm, 20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-40mm, 40-50mm, 50-60mm, 60-70mm, 70-80mm, 80-90mm, 90-100mm

5-6mm,

6-7mm,

7-8mm,

8-9mm,

9-10mm,

10-15mm,

15-20mm,

20-25mm,

25-30mm,

30-40mm,

40-50mm,

50-60mm,

60-70mm,

70-80mm,

80-90mm,

90-100mm

Leaf Margin(s)

Toothed

Leaf Arrangement

Rosette

Leaf Cross Section(s)

Channelled

Concave

Channelled,

Concave

Apice(s)

Acute Narrowly

Base(s)

Clasping

Leaf Aroma

None

Leaf Attachment

Collar Narrow

Trunk / Stem Properties

Trunk / Stem / Phylloclade Feature(s)

Stem-none , Stem-short

Stem-none,

Stem-short

Trunk / Stem / Phylloclade Construction

Caudex

Trunk / Stem Cross Section

Terete

Trunk / Stem / Phylloclade Aroma

None

Inflorescence (Flower) Properties

Gender: Bisexual

Flowering Time (start)

Winter Mid

Flowering Time (end)

Spring Early

Colour(s)

Orange, Pink, Yellow

Orange,

Pink,

Yellow

Aroma(s)

None

Flower Shape(s)

Tubulate

Flower Size(s) Width

20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-40mm

20-25mm,

25-30mm,

30-40mm

Arrangement(s)

Raceme

Panicle

Raceme,

Panicle

Erect , Spikelets 10-11 , Spikelets 11-12 , Spikelets 12-13 , Spikelets 13-14 , Spikelets 15-16 , Spikelets 6-7 , Spikelets 7-8 , Spikelets 8-9 , Spikelets 9-10

Erect,

Spikelets 10-11,

Spikelets 11-12,

Spikelets 12-13,

Spikelets 13-14,

Spikelets 15-16,

Spikelets 6-7,

Spikelets 7-8,

Spikelets 8-9,

Spikelets 9-10

Arrangement Size(s)

500-600mm, 600-700mm, 700-800mm, 800-900mm, 900-1000mm

500-600mm,

600-700mm,

700-800mm,

800-900mm,

900-1000mm

Flowers per Arrangement

many

Pollinator(s)

Bees, Birds, Insects

Bees,

Birds,

Insects

Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties

Type

Capsule

Shape(s)

Ovoid

Outer Colour(s)

Grey-brown

Aroma

None

Season of Fruiting

Spring Early

Seed Properties

Type

Samara

Colour(s)

Black-brown, Brown Light

Black-brown,

Brown Light

Texture(s)

Papery

Seed Length

15-20mm

Seed Appendage

Wing

Seed Dispersal

Wind

Seed Number

many

Root Properties

Type

Fibrous

Texture

Fleshy

Invasiveness

None

Soil Properties

Type(s)

Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Shaley, Stony

Clay-loam,

Loam,

Sandy-loam,

Sand,

Shaley,

Stony

pH Range(s)

Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acid,

Slightly Acid,

Neutral,

Slightly Alkaline

Condition(s)

Moist

Moist-Dry

Moist,

Moist-Dry

Poor , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained

Poor,

Shallow,

Deep,

Well Drained

Salinities

Slight

Waterlogging Class

W0 – Low tolerance

Watering Requirements

WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering, WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering, WR7 - reduce watering during dormant period

WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering,

WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering,

WR7 - reduce watering during dormant period

Other Properties / Uses

Bee Attraction

Moderate

Bird Attraction

Nectar

Butterfly Attraction

Poor

Frog Habitat

None

Coastal

2nd Line

Edible(s)

None

Fire Retarding

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Very Good

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Snow Tolerance

None

Minimum Temperature Tolerance

-4 - -2°C

Smog Tolerant

Good

Indigenous Use(s)

Leaves - Traditional medicine

Landscape Use

Moderate

Street Use

None

Commercial Use(s)

Horticulture - Amenity

Maintenance(s)

Dead Heading, Dead Leaf Removal

Dead Heading,

Dead Leaf Removal

Special Purpose(s)

Garden-Modern, Garden-Park land, Irritating-Barbs, Garden-Border Plant, Garden-Container, Fire Retarding, Foliage-interesting, Garden-Coastal, Garden-Cottage, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Desert, Garden-Informal, Garden-Mediterranean, Garden-Rock, Garden-Xeriscape, Long Flowering, Sand Binder, Soil Binder, Specimen, Suckering, Sunny Dry, Tolerant- Rabbit's/Hares, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's

Garden-Modern,

Garden-Park land,

Irritating-Barbs,

Garden-Border Plant,

Garden-Container,

Fire Retarding,

Foliage-interesting,

Garden-Coastal,

Garden-Cottage,

Garden-Courtyard,

Garden-Desert,

Garden-Informal,

Garden-Mediterranean,

Garden-Rock,

Garden-Xeriscape,

Long Flowering,

Sand Binder,

Soil Binder,

Specimen,

Suckering,

Sunny Dry,

Tolerant- Rabbit's/Hares,

Tolerant-Deer,

Tolerant-Kangaroo's

Dormancy

Summer

Humidity Requirements

Low, Medium

Low,

Medium

Vulnerability

LC - Least Concern

Altitude Range - Habitat

0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m, 500-600m, 600-700m, 700-800m, 800-900m, 900-1,000m, 1,000-1,250m, 1,250-1,500m, 1,500-1,750m

0-100m,

100-200m,

200-300m,

300-400m,

400-500m,

500-600m,

600-700m,

700-800m,

800-900m,

900-1,000m,

1,000-1,250m,

1,250-1,500m,

1,500-1,750m

Wind Tolerance

Moderate Winds

Propagation

Fresh Seed, Offsets

General Notes

A hardy, suckering succulent forming large clumps for a xeriscape or rock garden but it does require some water during summer months as it comes from an area with summer rainfall, especially as in its natural enviroment it is growing on garnite outcrops with virtually no soil. Bright red-orange flowers are born on a large panicle that has up to 15 spike/racemes of the tubular flowers in winter attracting honeyeaters and bees. In full sun the leaves blush a pink colour.

There are cultivars available of this species

Aloe chabaudii 'Orange Burst', bright orange flowers

Propagation Notes

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Fresh Seed

Flowering

Winter

Sowing

Autumn

Material Preparation

Collect the capsules as they are starting to dry out. Place in a paper bag to dry out thoroughly for 1 - 2 weeks. Rub the capsules between gloved hands to remove any seed that hasn't fallen out. Clean and store in a cool dark place.

Viability:-

Seeds/gram:-

Propagating Mix

1 part premium Seed Raising Mix + 2 parts Coarse Washed Sand

Treatment

Fill seedling tray BUT do not firm down. Sow seed, approximately 10mm apart, cover lightly with mix, then a thin sprinkle of fine 2 - 3 mm gravel, water in well with Previcur fungicide mix. Place in a hot house. Keep moist but not too wet. Maintain hot house environment between 50-75% humidity and temperature between 25-34° C, with bright indirect sunlight.

Viable seeds/gram:-

Germination time:- 3 - 6 weeks

Pricking out:- 10 - 15 weeks after germination (2 - 3 leaf stage)

Tube Mix:- 1 part Premium Potting Mix + 2 part coarse washed Sand

Offsets

Flowering

Winter

Division

Summer

Material Preparation

Being careful of the spiny teeth, select offsets that are formed well. With a sharp knife, slice down the side of the stem of the mother plant to remove the offset with any possible roots attached. Remove lower leaves to expose approximately 20 - 25mm of stem. Place to one side and allow the wound to callous for 2 - 4 days.

Propagating Mix

Premium Cacti Mix

1 part Premium Potting Soil + 2 part coarse washed Sand

Treatment

Fill the pot with mix. Using a dibber make a hole in the middle of the pot of mix a little larger than the stem. Place the offest into the pot of mix being careful of the spines. The offset should stand firm and be approximately 25 - 50mm into the mix. Water the mix thoroughly with Previcur fungicide. Place in cold house, keep moist. Maintain cold house environment between 50-75% humidity and temperature between 20-30° C.

Strike Rate:- Field Stock 75-95 %

Nursery Stock 90-99 %

Rooting time:- Field Stock 4 - 8 weeks

Nursery Stock 4 - 8 weeks