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Aloe rupestris

Aloe rupestris is a hardy, drought-resistant, single-stemmed Aloe with spreading, bright-green leaves that are reddish along the edges. It gets its common name from its distinctive and showy flowers.
Closely related to “our” Aloe thraskii (single stem and tall) and naturally found in KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and southern Mozambique.

Family Name:
ASPHODELACEAE
Common Name:
bottlebrush aloe (Eng.); borsel-aalwyn (Afr.)
Plant Height:
8 m
Flower Colour:
Yellow Orange
Flowering Time:
August, September