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Explore the most comprehensive Grassland Biome indigenous plant library!

Use the Indigenous Plant Palette Selector to find a specific indigenous plant or to create a list of plants for your project.

Aloe reitzii

Aloe reitzii
Botanical Name
Aloe reitzii
Common Name
Reitz's aloe
Plant Type
This aloe is is restricted to a small area stretching from Gauteng to Belfast. area and occurs nowhere else in the world. It flowers in summer.

Aloe soutpansbergensis

Aloe soutpansbergensis
Botanical Name
Aloe soutpansbergensis
Common Name
Soutpansberg Grass Aloe
Plant Type
Aloe soutpansbergensis is a small grass aloe that can grow up to 0.3m.
It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun.

Aloe striata

Aloe striata
Botanical Name
Aloe striata
Common Name
Coral aloe
Plant Type
The leaves lack the spines common on most Aloes and have a smooth attractive pinkish margin without any teeth. Attractive coral red flowers are borne during the winter months

Aloe suprafoliata

Aloe suprafoliata
Botanical Name
Aloe suprafoliata
Common Name
Book Aloe
Plant Type
Aloe suprafoliata is a medium sized aloe and can grow up to 1m tall. It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun.

Aloe swynnertonii

Aloe swynnertonii
Botanical Name
Aloe swynnertonii
Common Name
Swynnerton’s Aloe
Plant Type
Aloe swynnertonii is a medium sized aloe and can grow up to 0.5m.
It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun, it is often grown as an ornamental.

Aloe thompsoniae

Aloe thompsoniae
Botanical Name
Aloe thompsoniae
Common Name
Wolkberg Grass Aloe, Wolkberg cliff Aloe
Plant Type
Aloe thompsonia is a small dwarf aloe and can grow up to 0.2m tall.
It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun. It looks lovely in a hang basket and in containers.

Aloe verecunda

Aloe verecunda
Botanical Name
Aloe verecunda
Common Name
Wits Grass aloe
Plant Type
This well known grass aloe is commonly found along rocky ridges of the Witwatersrand. The plants form dense clumps. The habitat is highly threatened.

Aloe vogtsii

Aloe vogtsii
Botanical Name
Aloe vogtsii
Common Name
Vogt’s aloe
Plant Type
Aloe vogtsii is medium sized aloe that can grow up to 0.7m. It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun.

Aloe vryheidensis

Aloe vryheidensis
Botanical Name
Aloe vryheidensis
Common Name
Vryheid Aloe
Plant Type
Aloe vryheidensis is a large aloe that can reach a height of up to 2m tall. It is an ideal specimen for a sunny spot in a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed where the flowers attract pollinating bees and insects which attract birds to the garden.

Aloe zebrina

Aloe zebrina
Botanical Name
Aloe zebrina
Common Name
Zebra leaf aloe
Plant Type
Aloe zebrina is a typical small, spotted Aloe but with the addes advantage that it tolerates semi-shade and flowers in summer
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Indigenous Plant Palette Selector

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