Astroloba is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae,[2] native to the Cape Province of South Africa.

[1] The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words astros, star, and lobos, lobe, and refers to the starlike shape of the petals, which appear at the end of the tube-like flowers.

[4] They are slow growing, multi-stemmed, and their longer stems tend to sprawl in their rocky natural habitat.

In their arid natural habitat, they tend to favour semi-shade positions, with well-drained soil and winter rainfall.

[5] As of June 2021[update], the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted twelve species.