Aloe aristata 9a 75" x 4" heavily-pleated green

75" x 4" heavily-pleated green leaves are stacked tightly up and down the purple-emerging

Arum 'Jet Black Wonder' needs a bit of sun to be a true garden standout

Cyrtomium falcatum var

a favorite of early foraging honeybees

Aloe aristata 9a 75" x 4" heavily-pleated green(aka: Aristaloe aristata) We had already grown Aloe aristata for several years outdoors before I was fortunate to spot it in the wild on my 2005 South African expedition at nearly 9,000' elevation. Here, it grew wedged in the rocks on a nearly sheer cliff face. In cold climates, do not plant it out in the open where rains can soak it during the winter months. Planting it near a hedge or large shrub where it can still get afternoon sun is perfect. The