Where to see
Where to see the Fan Aloe in South Africa
Kumara plicatilis, formerly Aloe plicatilis, the fan-aloe, is a succulent plant endemic to a few mountains in the Fynbos ecoregion, of the Western Cape in South Africa.
Aloidendron plicatile
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Fan Aloe
Species
Aloidendron plicatile
Records
356
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Fan Aloe on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Where can you see the Fan Aloe in South Africa?
The Fan Aloe is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 356 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Fan Aloe on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Fan Aloe?
Sightings of the Fan Aloe peak from Jul to Oct, based on 356 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Fan Aloe?
Kumara plicatilis, formerly Aloe plicatilis, the fan-aloe, is a succulent plant endemic to a few mountains in the Fynbos ecoregion, of the Western Cape in South Africa. The plant has an unusual and striking fan-like arrangement of its leaves. It may grow as a large multistemmed shrub or as a small tree. It is one of the two species in the genus Kumara.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Fan Aloe
Every stay on the Fan Aloe page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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