The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Common name: Spider Aloe, אלווי נמוך, אלווי נמוך

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)

Synonym: Aloe humilis var. echinata

Distribution: Endemic to South Africa, Cape of Good Hope, SE Western Cape, W Eastern Cape

Habitat: Semi-arid biomes

Life form: Woody succulent

Description: Stemless plant, forms crowded clusters; 20-30 erected to slightly incurved, 10 cm long, glaucous green leaves with irregularly spaced prickles on both the upper and lower surfaces; white toothed margins; 25-35 cm high erected, simple, scarlet or orange inflorescence with about 20 pendulous flowers. - The name "humilis" means "low growing".