This beautiful and fairly rare Aloe forms slender, creeping stems with short, thick leaves that are covered in small, white spots and are often reddish or purplish. It is native to South Africas Cape Provinces, where it grows on dry, sandy coastal plains just above sea level. It grows very localized mostly in the "diamond area" which is considered a no-go zone. In cultivation, Aloe arenicola is not often seen, even though it is a robust, adaptable and highly ornamental plant.
