This is a stemless Aloe native to Cape Town and the SW Corner of South Africa. It is cultivated for medicinal purposes in various parts of the world.
The basal rosette consists of green leaves with spiny margins. During winter it produces a tall flower with an attractive terminal raceme of red tubular flowers.
This species does particularly well in Mediterranean climate gardens where is makes a great addition to rockeries and can be used in pots and containers on patios.