Aloe aristata
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Aloe aristata, also known as Torch Plant and Lace Aloe, is a species of aloe
indigenous to South Africa
and surrounding countries. It is stemless, sawtoothed and succulent
. Its nectar-rich flowers tend to attract bird
s, bee
s, and wasps easily.
When not in bloom, it is similar to and often confused with Haworthia fasciata
.
Aloe
Aloe , also Aloë, is a genus containing about 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most common and well known of these is Aloe vera, or "true aloe"....
indigenous to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and surrounding countries. It is stemless, sawtoothed and succulent
Succulent plant
Succulent plants, also known as succulents or fat plants, are water-retaining plants adapted to arid climates or soil conditions. Succulent plants store water in their leaves, stems, and also in roots...
. Its nectar-rich flowers tend to attract bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s, bee
Bee
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila...
s, and wasps easily.
When not in bloom, it is similar to and often confused with Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata is a species of the genus Haworthia in the genus Haworthia.Plants are small . Leaves are dark green with narrow white crested strips on the reverse. At the end of the leaf, a non acute spine....
.