Tiger tooth aloe

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

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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