Aloe

Aloes are a large genus of very diverse plants comprising around 450 species, many of which have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient times. Most are from Africa, Arabia and Madagascar. Aloes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the small grass aloes to those many metres tall. The spiky leaves and the bitter tasting sap prevent animal and insect attack. The leaves are waxy with sunken pores to prevent water loss.

Aloe aristata Aloe aristata

Aloe aristata

‘Lace Aloe’. A beautiful species with dense rosettes to 20cm wide of dark green leaves covered in white raised dots, the underside bearing white stripes. Orange-red bells in summer. (South Africa). Light shade/shade.

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Aloe 'Black Gem' Aloe 'Black Gem'

Aloe 'Black Gem'

A densely packed clump-forming cultivar with thick pointed dark green to bronze/black leaves. Offsets freely. Orange-red flowers in spring. 20cm tall. (Africa). Part sun/light shade.

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Aloe brevifolia Aloe brevifolia

Aloe brevifolia

‘Blue Aloe’ or ‘Jeweled Aloe’. Rosettes to 20cm wide. Thick waxy grey-green leaves rimmed with soft white spikes. Offsets freely. Orange to red flowers in summer. (South Africa). Sun/part sun/light shade.

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Aloe juvenna Aloe juvenna

Aloe juvenna

Erect branching stems to 20cm tall densely stacked with bright green leaves covered in lighter green spots. Leaf margins have soft white teeth. Coral-pink flowers. (Kenya). Light shade.

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Aloe longistyla Aloe longistyla

Aloe longistyla

‘Karoo Aloe’. Long slender grey green slightly waxy leaves edged in soft white teeth. Rosettes to 20cm. Large pink/red flowers in winter. (South Africa). Part sun/light shade.

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Aloe mitriformis Aloe mitriformis

Aloe mitriformis

‘Gold Tooth Aloe’. A clump-forming upright aloe to 30cm tall; rich green leaves speckled with white; lightly toothed margins. Rosettes to 20cm across. Red flowers in summer. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.

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Aloe peacockii Aloe peacockii

Aloe peacockii

A dramatic species with triangular leaves heavily speckled with dark green and white. Yellow flowers. (NE Africa). Part sun/light shade.


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Aloe spinosissima Aloe spinosissima

Aloe spinosissima

‘Spider Aloe’. Fast growing clumping species with rosettes to 25cm wide. Grey-green spineless leaves. Offsets freely. Red flowers in spring. Sun/part sun.

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Aloe vera Aloe vera

Aloe vera

‘Medicinal Aloe’. Long upright bright green leaves speckled with white and edged in soft white teeth. Used medicinally in the treatment of burns. Orange-yellow flowers in spring. (Canary Islands). Part sun/light shade.

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