Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ (Partridge breast aloe)

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’

Partridge breast 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	variegata	Variegated, for the irregular bands on the leaves
Cultivar	‘Ausana’

About plant names...

Aloe variegata is native to the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State in South Africa. They are not found in the wild in North America. I cannot find any information on how this Aloe variegata ‘Ausana,’ a cultivar, differs from its natural counterpart.

Identification: Plants are 8-12" (20-30 cm) in height. New, central leaves push older leaves outward in a spiral arrangement. Leaves are dark green, with raised, light green bands, 4-6" (10-15 cm) long. Flowers are orange, on a tall raceme 8-12" (20-30 cm) high.

Online References:

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ on Wikipedia

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ on Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ on Flickr

Aloe variegata L.

Aloe variegata

Aloe ausana Dinter.

Aloe punctata Haw.

Aloe variegata var. haworthii A.Berger

Aloe ausana Dinter

Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.