Aristaloe aristata (Haw.) Boatwr. & J.C.Manning

Common Name: Torch Plant
Family: Asphodelaceae

Description: Aristaloe aristata (syn. Aloe aristata) is native to the Malutis and Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho.I have found it at 7500 feet elevation in the Sehlabathebe National Park,where the climate is generally cold dry winters(to 15F) and mild wet summers. This area is the watershed for the Orange(Senqu) river.
The plant in cultivation is very easy. It is very tolerant of water and sun,but will shrivel up under drought conditions.It is a prolific offshoot producer,spring flowering.

Accession # 198500984
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 2202 - XER:Madagascar Spiny Thicket B
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-16-2025
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
- BGCI Limited Ex Situ Distribution - Plants do not leave building without Manager approval!

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Cape Provinces / Lesotho / KwaZulu-Natal / Free State

WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 14 September 2015.
Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

data regenerated on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:06:06 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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