Aloe chabaudii Schönland
Chabaud's aloe
Aloe chabaudii is one of the most widely distributed aloes in South-Central Africa, found from Zimbabwe to Zambia and Mozambique in a wide variety of savanna and bushveld habitats. Its medium rosettes of grey-green leaves frequently cluster into dense colonies, and its pink-red flower racemes are an important nectar resource for local birdlife during the dry season.
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Overview
| Category | Classification |
|---|---|
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Growth Habit | Medium to large rosette, cespitose, short stem |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| pH Target | 5.5–7.0 |
| Type | Sandy to sandy-loam, poor, well-drained |
Origin & Habitat
Morphology
Lanceolate leaves 45–65 cm long, grey-green to blue-green, with brownish-red marginal teeth 3–5 mm, often recurved.
ecoShort stem 20–40 cm that forms dense groups through abundant basal offset production.
ecoTubular flowers 3–4 cm long, pink to pink-red, in cylindrical racemes on branched peduncles 60–100 cm. Flowering in the dry season.
ecoExtensive fibrous root system, well adapted to sandy and lateritic savanna soils.
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Requirements
Soil & Substrate
Type
Sandy to sandy-loam, poor, well-drained
groups Beneficial Associations
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Propagation Strategy
- 1 Separate abundant basal offsets in spring with a clean spade.
- 2 Allow the cut to dry for 2–3 days.
- 3 Plant in sandy substrate and water after 5 days.
- 4 Root in 4–6 weeks at warm temperatures.
- 1 Sow in sandy-lateritic substrate at 22–26 °C.
- 2 Keep moist with spray until germination (2–4 weeks).
- 3 Thin seedlings to 5 cm spacing.
- 4 Transplant to individual pot at 6–8 cm height.
It is one of the easiest aloes to grow; ideal for beginners.
Overwatering in winter causing crown rot.
Every 3 years or when the cluster overflows the pot
Balanced fertilizer (NPK 10-10-10), once in spring
Uses & Applications
Precautions / Toxicity
Moderately toxic if ingested in large quantities.
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"A. chabaudii shows remarkable phenotypic plasticity according to substrate and water regime; granite populations tend to be smaller and more compact than those on sandy lowland soils, which historically led to several erroneous descriptions of "new" species."
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