Adromischus spenophyllus (Crassulaceae) The elongated light green leaves are plain, but have a horny margin to the base and sometimes show a reddish edge. The leaves are never spotted. The dense flower spikes are very attractive. Date of harvest : March 2
Aloe arborescens red. (Aloaceae) krantz aloe (English), kransaalwyn (Afrikaans), ikalene (Xhosa), inkalane or umhlabana (Zulu). A multiheaded Aloe that reaches a height of 2-3m. The grey green leaves are arranged in attractive rosettes. The leaf margins a
Aloe brevifolia (Aloaceae). The plants usually forms large groups of densly leaved rosettes. The leaves are broad and triangular and have a distinctly grey/green colour. One or 2 inflorescences are formed in summer with the flowers in shades
Aloe castanea (Aloaceae) (Cat's Tail Aloe). It usually forms a small tree with a single main trunk at ground level with several spreading branches higher up. Leaves are fairly long with the older leaves persisting along the trunk providing a "skirt". Marg
Aloe chabaudii (Aloaceae) Stemless aloe that produces numerous suckers. Leaves are greyish-green. A much branched inflorescens with red to pinkish flowers appear in winter.
Aloe claviflora (Aloaceae). Kraal aloe. It is a medium to small Aloe with a gray-green rosette of leaves. It starts off from a singe plant which continuously divides and eventually forms a circle. Its striking inflorescence, bearing reddish flowers, are p
Aloe cooperii (Aloaceae) Cooper's Aloe (e), IsiPutumane (z). Very hardy, stemless Aloe with long, narrow, yellow-green leaves arranged in a fan shape and distinctively keeled with white spots beneath. It has spikes of apricot coloured, tubular flow
Aloe dichotoma(Aloaceae). Quiver tree(e), Kokerboom(a) This distinctive tree aloe has smooth branches, which are covered with a thin layer of whitish powder that helps to reflect away the hot sun's rays. The bark on the trunk forms beautiful golden brown
Aloe ferox - Bitter Aloe (e), Bitteraalwyn (a), iNhalaba (z), Khala (x) This single stemmed, hardy Aloe has large, attractive, succulent leaves with dark brown spines on the margins. They turn dull red under drought conditions. The beautiful spikes of tub
Aloe fosteri (Aloaceae). A hardy, stemless Aloe with bluish green leaves that have a grey, powdery surface. The branched flowering stalk bears brightly colored flowers, varying from yellow to orange and even scarlet. This is a beautiful addition to a sunn
Aloe gariepensis. (Aloaceae) Up to 1m high with a short erect stem. Leaves have a characteristic striped appearance. Unbranched inflorescence up to 1,2 m high with yellow flowers.
Aloe lineata (Aloaceae). Short trunk aloe. Compact medium-sized rosettes form on a stem that can be up to 2 meters in height. The stems are usually single and they are covered with the remains of old leaves. Leaves are a bluish-green color with fine stri
Aloe maculata Common Soap Aloe (e), Bontaalwyn (a), Icina (z), ingcelwane (x), lekhala (ss) A hardy, stemless small Aloe that that sometimes develops a stem of up to a metre. The broad, triangular, recurved leaves have strong, sharp teeth along the ma
Aloe marlothii - Mountain Aloe (e), Bergaalwyn (a), inHlaba (z), Mogopa (Tsw), Kgoha (sotho) Very hardy, large, upright, single-stemmed Aloe with a head of large, fleshy, very thorny leaves. Horizontally branched spikes of tubular orange or red flowers ar
