
Description
This member of the spotted or maculate group of aloes is widespread in the South African dry interior. Aloe grandidentata naturally forms colonies by growing underground stolons or suckers spreading sideways. The name grandidentata means "with large teeth". This may be seen as somewhat overstated, although the leaf edge teeth can be quite stout and robust.
Aloe species cross-breed or hybridise naturally among each other in certain combinations, causing some identification hazards. Sometimes the hybrids produce specially beautiful flowers. Horticulture has developed specialization and market niches for these plants.
The same natural flowering season for two species sharing or overlapping distribution increases the possibilities. So does the human habit of gardening, which brings plants into new environments where unexpected encounters among species may occur. Beyond the intervention from meddlesome humans, natural habitat will evolve continuously, spontaneously exercising this capability of natural life.
For more information, find source: https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Aloe_grandidentata a> and
https://www.operationwildflower.org.za/index.php/compon ent/joomgallery/aloes/aloe-grandidentata-41