Red hot poker aloe
Aloe aculeata
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
An aloe. It is a herb without a stem. The leaves are in a ring. They are 30-60 cm long and 9-14 cm wide near the base. They have spines. They have reddish-brown prickles.
Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in grassland and rocky bushveld.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
? medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ngopanie, Sekope