Aloe mutabilis

Aloe mutabilis
CITES Appendix II 
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. mutabilis
Binomial name
Aloe mutabilis
Pillans

Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.

Range

The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.

Blue krantz aloe hanging off a cliff face.

Habitat

The blue krantz aloe is often found on steep, rocky cliff faces with its stems hanging down.

Conservation status

As of 2019, it has been assessed as Least Concern by SANBI due to its widespread range and its preferred and isolated habitat of steep cliffs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Aloe mutabilis - Threatened Species Programme". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ↑ "Aloe mutabilis Pill". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 20 October 2025.