Plant profile: Aloe



Aloe glauca



Aloe nobilis

About 400 species of Aloe exist, aside from the commonly known Aloe vera, used to treat burns. They have thick, juicy leaves, often with spiny edges. They're really cute, and do well in desert conditions. Yeah!

Aloe arborescens

Latin name: Aloe spp. ("AL-oh")

Common name: Aloe

Originally from: Africa, common in South Africa's Cape Province, the mountains of tropical Africa, and neighbouring areas such as Madagascar, the Arabian peninsula, and the islands off Africa.

Blooms: They shoot up long stems of lovely small pink/orange/yellow flowers.

Light: Full sun to part shade.

Water: Don't need extra water

Where to find in P. Garden: Along the cactus wall in various spots, as well as a low hedge of Aloe nobilis on the opposite side of the storm drain. Also in the top half of the larger round bed.

We have the following species:

Aloe arborescens flowers (Tree Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe)
Aloe brevifolia
Aloe claviflora or Aloe reitzii
Aloe congolensis
Aloe ferox (Tap Aloe, Bitter Aloe, Cape Aloe)
Aloe glauca (Blue Aloe)
Aloe "Goliath"
Aloe maculata
Aloe nobilis (Gold Tooth Aloe)

Aloe sinkatana x deltoideodonta
Aloe striatula (Hardy Aloe)
Aloe vera



Aloe arborescens



Aloe vera



Aloe congolensis



Aloe striatula



Aloe glauca



Aloe ferox



A. claviflora or A. reitzii

A. claviflora or A. reitzii

A. striatula - after 4 years

A. sinkatana x deltoideodonta