Aloe ferox

Aloe ferox is native to South Africa and is also known as the Cape Aloe and is listed on the CITES list of endangered plants. It grows in a variety of conditions and is fairly adaptable in cultivation. It has large rosettes with thick, fleshy leaves with red-brown spines and can grow to 3m in height. The orange-red flowers of this species are a real feature and are held 50-100cm above the leaves.