Aloinopsis rubrolineata aka Stripe Wartfig

Aloinopsis rubrolineata is a low succulent from South Africa. It is native to the Eastern Cape. LLIFLE places it southeast of Graaff-Reinet. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family. It grows in desert or dry shrubland. Chicago Botanic Garden calls it living stone. The RHS lists Aloinopsis dyeri as a synonym, or another name.

This perennial lives for years and forms a low mat. It has many branches and spreads out, not up. Thick leaves form rosettes, or clusters, close to the ground. They are dark olive-green and shaped like a tongue. Small bumps make the leaf surface rough to touch. As it ages, the plant forms a large caudex. This is a thick, swollen part of the stem. It also has thick, tuberous roots, which swell like tubers. The sources give no measured height or spread.

The flowers are golden yellow with a red central stripe. Chicago Botanic Garden lists blooms from September through December. LLIFLE notes winter blooms and growth with good light. These reports place blooms in autumn or winter. The time depends on the growing conditions. The leaves and roots also add to its display. Growers can raise it a little each time they repot. This brings some thick roots up above the soil. LLIFLE notes that raised plants tend to form more heads.

Give this plant full sun or a spot with some sun. LLIFLE also suggests a bright windowsill as a growing site. Shield it from strong summer heat and harsh sun. More light can turn the leaves red. Use a deep pot with room for the taproot. The potting mix must let water drain well. Chicago Botanic Garden says it prefers dry soil. LLIFLE advises regular water in summer but little in winter. These care notes call for dry soil, not a fixed watering plan. Water needs thus change through the year.

Chicago Botanic Garden lists USDA hardiness zones 9–11. LLIFLE says it can withstand frost down to 10°F (−12°C). That low point differs from the garden's listed zone range. The sources do not state the conditions for that frost claim. Growers can use cuttings to make more plants. LLIFLE also lists seed but calls this route rare. The supplied accounts give no facts on pests or diseases. Nor do they give evidence of food uses or toxicity.