Aloe vryheirensis

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It has a ring of 50 green leaves. They are 50 cm long by 9 cm wide. They are flat on the upper surface and curve on the lower surface. There are reddish brown teeth along the edge. There are up to 6 flowering stems 60-70 cm tall. The flowers have reddish-brown buds and are greenish yellow when open.

Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on dolomite.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The nectar is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aloe dolomitica Groenewald;