{"product_id":"aloe-compressa-var-schistophil","title":"Aloe compressa var schistophil","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This rare variety is endemic to the Central Highlands of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"64\" class=\"\"\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is specifically found in a restricted range near \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"128\" class=\"\"\u003eAmbatofinandrahana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making it a highly localized and sought-after specimen for collectors of Madagascan flora.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e As the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"20\" class=\"\"\u003eschistophila\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (schist-loving) suggests,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this plant is specialized to grow in shallow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e acidic soils on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"121\" class=\"\"\u003eschist rock outcrops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It thrives in rocky grasslands at high altitudes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e where it is exposed to intense sunlight and excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It has evolved to survive in environments where moisture is quickly shed by the rocky terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"12\" class=\"\"\u003eAloe compressa var. schistophila\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is a small,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e slow-growing succulent known for its remarkable architectural form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eFoliage \u0026amp; Form:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Its most striking feature is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\" class=\"\"\u003edistichous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e growth habit,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e meaning the leaves grow in two opposite vertical rows,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e forming a distinct,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e flat fan shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The leaves are narrow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e stiff,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and typically a glaucous blue-green or grey-green color,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e often developing deep reddish or purple tints when exposed to bright sun or cool temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eMargins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The leaf edges are armed with small,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e firm,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e white to reddish-brown teeth that provide a beautiful contrast to the leaf color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e When in bloom,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it produces a slender,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e unbranched inflorescence (flower spike).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The tubular flowers are typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\" class=\"\"\u003ewhite or very pale pink\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e appearing in a dense cluster at the top of the stalk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It remains compact,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e usually reaching only 10–15 cm in height,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making it an ideal \"tabletop\" specimen or a highlight in a specialized rockery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47360435912957,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/aloe-compressa-var-schistophil_10.jpg?v=1775641425","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/aloe-compressa-var-schistophil","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}