
Tiger tooth aloe (Aloe juvenna)
Tiger tooth aloe, also known as Tiger Tooth Aloe
Aloe juvenna gets its common name, tiger tooth aloe, from its menacing-looking spiny teethed leaves. However, this plant is all bark and no bite, as the spines are harmless and will not prick you if touched. In 1979 some unknowing person incorrectly labeled the plant as "possible juvenile Aloe," which turned into the Latin word "juvenna," which eventually became the official species name.
Key Facts About Tiger tooth aloe
Attributes of Tiger tooth aloe
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Height
25 cm
Spread
5 cm to 8 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 5 cm
Flower Color
Red Orange
Scientific Classification of Tiger tooth aloe
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asphodel
Genus
Aloe
Species
Tiger tooth aloe
Toxicity
Ingestion