Aloe Nobilis | Golden Toothed Aloe

The Golden Toothed Aloe is a perennial evergreen succulent that grows develops into a carpet of small decorative rosettes. Outside these have bright emerald green fleshy leaves. When growing in full sun the leaves may turn a beautiful orange. The tips of the leaves show a tint rose color. The leaves have goldish colored teeth along the edges. Depending on growing conditions sometimes the teeth are a creamy-white or yellow. The leaves have a narrow lanceolate, somewhat oval shape tapering at the apex to a point.

One of the most notable features of the ‘Golden Toothed Aloe’ is how profusely it produces offsets that can form a large colony. This attribute makes it a great landscaping groundcover.

Experts disagree on the origin of Aloe nobilis. Most agree it is a man-made hybrid but some propose it is a cross between Aloe distans and Aloe brevifolia while others suggest a cross between Aloe mitriformis and Aloe brevifolia.

Aloe nobilis is often confused with Aloe perfoliata and sometimes they are even referred to as synonyms. However, the A. nobilis is much smaller, has smaller diameter rosettes and is a lighter green color.

Source: Desert Succulents