Aloe ausana Dinter.
Aloe punctata Haw.
Aloe variegata var. haworthii A.Berger
Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’
Partridge breast aloe
Aloe variegata is native to the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State in South Africa. They are not found in the wild in North America. I cannot find any information on how this cultivar differs from its natural counterpart.
Plants: Plants are stemless, 8–12″ (20–30 cm) in height, forming groups of a few rosettes.
Leaves: 18-24 smooth leaves are arranged in three ranks. New, central leaves push older leaves outward in a spiral arrangement. Leaves are dark green or brown, with raised, light green bands, 4–6″ long ⨉ 1–2″ broad (10–15 ⨉ 3–6 cm) There are intermittent tiny white teeth.
Flowers: Flowers are orange, on an inflorescence 8–12″ (20–30 cm) high.
Fruits: Dehiscent capsules.
Habitats: The natrual species is found in dry parts of Western South Africa (Cape Provinces, Namaqualand, Karoo and Orange Free State) and southern Namibia.
Online References:
Aloe variegata L.
Aloe ausana Dinter.
Aloe punctata Haw.
Aloe variegata var. haworthii A.Berger
Aloe ausana Dinter.
Aloe punctata Haw.
Aloe variegata var. haworthii A.Berger
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm) 
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm) 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others |
| Genus | Aloe | Means “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance” |
| Species | variegata | Variegated, for the irregular bands on the leaves |
Aloe variegata ‘Ausana’ description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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