Aloe tomentosa is actually only found in the mountains of Yemen and is probably hardier than most would assume since it grows above 7,000...Read More feet. It is a massive plant and rarely suckers. Multiple plants are more likely divided heads. Aloe tomentosa sometimes grows together with Aloe vacillans and when crossed creates the hybrid Aloe x menachensis.
The plants found in Africa belong to Aloe molederana and those found in Saudi Arabia are either Aloe parvicapsula or Aloe woodii. The only truly shared trait in any of these plants are the woolly flowers.
The flowers alone make the plant very worthwhile to grow! Plants grown in Arizona survived 19F with upper leaf damage, but the rosette itself survived. Seems to tolerate a decent amount of sun as well, though is more attractive with some afternoon relief in summer.
Larger terrestrial suckering aloe with thick, smooth, mildly spiny glaucous, and in some cases, near transluscent, leaves. Plants can ge...Read Moret over 2' in diameter. Flowers are whitish, branched and fuzzy- not like any other aloe flowers I have seen. From Yemen, Somalia and Arabia, Africa.
Aloe tomentosa is actually only found in the mountains of Yemen and is probably hardier than most would assume since it grows above 7,000...Read More
Larger terrestrial suckering aloe with thick, smooth, mildly spiny glaucous, and in some cases, near transluscent, leaves. Plants can ge...Read More