The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Common name: Reitz' Aloe, אלווי רטסי, אלווי רייץ

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)

Distribution: NE South Africa

Habitat: Steep rocky slopes; 1,200-1,600 m

National red list: Endangered in Israel

Hardiness: Central Israel mts

Life form: Perennial succulent

Description: Solitary, stemless plant or rarely creeping (up to 50 cm long) stem; erected, inwardly curving, lanceolate, blue-green leaves, near the tip thorned lower surface; reddish-brown toothed margins; up to 100 cm high, bright dark red to orange-red, down-curved, densely flowered, turning yellow at the tips, simple or branched inflorescence. Rare species of aloe.