Aloe spinosissima (spider aloe)

Aloe spinosissima A. Berger

Spider aloe, gold tooth aloe

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Asparagales	A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family	Xanthorrhoeaceae	Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others
Genus	Aloe	Means “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance”
Species	spinosissima

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This aloe is a hybrid of Aloe arborescens and Aloe humilis.

Identification: Spider aloe produces densely clumped rosettes 31-39" (80-100 cm) in size. Flowers appear on stalks 16-18" (40-45 cm) tall, and are bright coral-red.

Online References:

Aloe spinosissima on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe spinosissima at California Lutheran University

Aloe spinosissima on Flickr

Aloe spinosissima on

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
≈ 16 × 24" (41 × 62 cm)

Aloe spinosissima description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
≈ 11 × 7" (27 × 18 cm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
≈ 16 × 24" (41 × 62 cm)

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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