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Orthophytum saxicola var. aloifolium

Aloe-like small terrestrial bromeliad from rocky areas in Bahia, Brazil. It turns orange in full sun and it is nice in bloom. It grows in rocky conditions, in seasonally dry habitats.

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Aloe-like small terrestrial bromeliad from from rocky areas in Bahia, Brazil. It turns orange in full sun and it is nice in bloom. It grows in rocky conditions, in seasonally dry habitats.

The "variety aloifolium" is not an accepted name according to the checklist of Kew Gardens, but we keep it because it is a particular type of wild-collected Orthophytum saxicola.

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	America
Presentation	Bare root
Max. Size	10cm-20cm
Botanical family	Bromeliaceae
Light	Medium
Minimum winter temperature	5 ºC to 15 ºC
Flowering Season	Cooler Months
Plant type	Herbaceous
Care	Pot
Shape	Perennials