Aloe rupestris is a native of Mozambique and Natal.
It has an unbranched trunk on top of which sits a rosette of thick succulent, blue grey leaves that have red brown spines along the margins. As the leaves die they remain attached to the trunk, these can be removed or left attached giving the trunk a shaggy look.
Although they can grow to 8m it more commonly will grow to about 3m.
From late winter to early spring a huge branched flowering stem is produced.
There can be up to 12 spikes each with a terminal raceme of yellow buds opening into wonderfully brilliant tubular orange to red flowers.