Lace aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Also called Aloe aristata and Torch plant
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiIT IS THE COLD-TOLERANT ONE. An aloe vera wants 5°C and this is happy at 1°C, which makes it the aloe for an unheated porch — but RHS rates it H2, so it does NOT take frost, and a night below zero on a windowsill will still turn it to mush.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 16 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, with some direct sun
- Feed
- Every 90 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Tender — no frost at all RHS H2, to 1°C
- Size
- 0.2 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
No animal-poison authority lists this plant. Flagged unsafe on a people-toxicity source, which is the cautious reading rather than a checked one.
PeopleHarmful if eaten
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C on Aloe — harmful if eaten.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.