Aloe mudenensis   (South Africa)

Aloe mudenensis is one of the larger aloes of the relative small maculated aloes
An older Aloe mudenensis plant may have a short stem of approximately 1 meter.
This aloe can also boast with the most attractive flower of the maculated aloe group,  on the photo below is the yellow form.
Flowering time is in winter-spring, depending on the region where it is growing. 
Aloes are succulent plants, also known as fatplants. Given the right conditions they can be grown as a houseplant or as a potplant in the garden or greenhouse.
 

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photo left. A.mudenensis plant.  The color is due to drought    -
it will change to a bright green as soon as the rain starts.
(I just love the curls of the dry leaves)
photo right.    A young plant in bloom.