Aloe mutabilis

Not to be confused with the Krantz aloe, Aloe arborescens.

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

Aloe mutabilis
Conservation status
Least Concern (SANBI Red List)
CITES Appendix II
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Asphodeloideae
Genus:	Aloe
Species:	A. mutabilis
Binomial name
Aloe mutabilis Pillans

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.