Aloe buettneri (aloe congolensis) (live succulent)

Aloe buettneri (aloe congolensis) (live succulent)

Family: Aloaceae

Common names: Congo aloe, Tiger tooth aloe

It is a small aggressive clustering aloe to 15 to 20 cm tall that forms tight 12 cm wide rosettes with short bright green shiny wedge-shaped leaves with slight recurved tip and sharp teeth. The stems lie along the ground to 60 cm long and the eaves are often retained the entire length of the stem, though eventually slough off.