Aloe bakeri

Aloe bakeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to Madagascar, where it grows on rocky hills at low elevations.[2] Growing to 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) wide, it is an evergreen perennial forming multiple rosettes of spidery succulent green or reddish-green toothed leaves, heavily mottled with white. The leaves are typically 10 cm (4 in) long[3] and bear straight or slightly curved white teeth that are 1 mm long and about 1-2 mm apart.[4] In summer it produces red or orange, green-tipped tubular flowers.[5] These flowers are attractive to birds, bees, and wasps,[6] and are typically 2 cm (0.75 in) long, borne on racemes 30 cm (12 in) tall.[3]

Aloe bakeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. bakeri
Binomial name
Aloe bakeri
Synonyms[1]
  • Guillauminia bakeri (Scott-Elliot) P.V. Heath

The Latin specific epithet bakeri honours one of two British horticulturalists, in this case John Gilbert Baker of Kew (1834-1920).[7]

With a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F), this plant requires winter heat, and in temperate regions is cultivated under glass. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8][9] However, it may be susceptible to scale and mealybugs.[2] In the US, this plant is best grown outside only in hardiness zone 11.[3]

References
  1. "Aloe bakeri Scott-Elliot". The Plant List.
  2. "Aloe bakeri – Buy seeds at rarepalmseeds.com". www.rarepalmseeds.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. "Aloe bakeri (Aloe)". Backyard Gardener. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  4. "Aloe bakeri (10 Seeds)". African Seeds. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  5. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  6. "Baker Aloe (Aloe bakeri) - Plants | Candide Gardening". Candide. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  7. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  8. "RHS Plant Selector - Aloe bakeri". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  9. "Aloe bakeri". www.aloes.wz.cz.


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