Aloe longistyla leaves

The succulent, narrow leaves of Aloe longistyla are densely arranged in an incurving rosette. Both surfaces are convex. Sparsely scattered spines are present on both surfaces, on the margins and a keel on the outside near the tip.

The blue-grey leaves are covered in a waxy bloom or surface layer. The leaf sap is honey-coloured.

The leaf becomes about 15 cm long and 3 cm wide near the base. There are about 20 to 30 leaves per rosette (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok, 2015; Van Wyk and Smith, 2003; Reynolds, 1974; Jeppe, 1969; iNaturalist).