Aloe spicata
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. There are about 30 leaves in a ring. They are often slightly curved and 50-70 cm long by 5-9 cm wide.
Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Mozambique, Siswati, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves - potash
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Aloe sessiliflora Pole-Evans;