Aloiampelos ciliaris
Common name
climbing aloe
Synonyms
Aloe ciliaris Haw.
Family
Asphodelaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Succulent leaves, recurved, with soft teeth around the entire margins. Stems cane-like, erecrt or scrambling when among other bushes. Spikes of orange-red flowers.
Habitat
Waste areas, cliffs
Flower colours
Orange, Red/Pink
Fruiting
Not seen in NZ
Propagation technique
Stem pieces
Year naturalised
1989
Origin
South Africa
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Reason For Introduction
Horticultural.
Reproduction
Probably exclusively vegetative in New Zealand
Seed
Apparently not formed
Dispersal
Vegetative spread, usually from carelessly discarded garden waste
Tolerances
Cold sensitive. However has been found naturalised as far south as Whanganui. Prefers hot, dry situations.