How To Care For and Grow Aloe Africana Plants
When someone mentions aloe, Aloe vera plants usually spring to mind. This is a shame because many other aloe plants, such as Aloe africana (AL-oh af-ri-KAHN-uh), are much more striking
Aloe Varieties Archives
There are many types and varieties of Aloe plants. Here is a collection of some of the most popular varieties to grow in the landscape or in pots.
Aloe Squarrosa Growing and Care
When someone mentions aloe, it’s not uncommon for the immediate image to be aloe vera. However, there are more than 550 different species of aloe out there, some of which
Aloe Vanbalenii Care: Growing Van Balen’s Aloe
When someone mentions aloe, the first thing that comes to most peoples’ minds is aloe vera. This is a shame since there are actually over 550 species of aloe, including
Aloe Blue Elf: Growing and Care
The Aloe Blue Elf is a hybrid with compact growth habit. These plants can withstand heat, neglect, and drought with relative ease. It produces stems with oral orange, red flower stalks. This article shares tips on growing and care.
Aloe Vaombe Care: How To Grow The Malagasy Tree Aloe
Aloe Vaombe (Malagasy Tree Aloe) is a considerably large and beautiful, exotic, unbranched evergreen succulent aloe. The leaves are fleshy, smooth, and dark green with white teeth-like thorns on their curved edges. This article shares growing and care information.
Aloe Aristata Care Tips: Growing The Lace Aloe
Aloe aristata [AL-oh a-ris-TAH-tuh], is a hardy succulent with distinct leaves. In English-speaking countries, these “aloe plants” go by the following common names: Lace Aloe Guinea-fowl Aloe Torch plant The
19 Types of Aloe Plants With Images
There are many types of Aloe plants in the world. The most popular Aloe, Aloe vera plant (AL-oh vair-uh), Aloe barbadensis comes from the Mediterranean area and the Arabian Peninsula.
How to Grow and Care For Aloe Humilis or Spider Aloe
Aloe humilis (AL-oh HEW-mil-is) is an evergreen, perennial succulent member of the Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee) family hailing from the Eastern and Western capes of South Africa. Its common names include: Spider
Growing Aloe Deltoideodonta: Caring For Aloe Rosii
Aloe deltoideodonta (AL-oh del-toy-dee-oh-DON-tuh), named for the triangular teeth along its leaves. Deltoideodonta hails from south-central Madagascar. It is a perfect addition for aloe fans who want something on the
Aloe Arborescens Plant: Growing and Care Of Candelabra Aloe
Aloe Arborescens [aL-oh ar-bo-RES-senz], commonly known as the Candelabra plant. It is an evergreen perennial succulent from the Asphodelaceae family and Aloe genus. The name comes from the plants’ ability
Caring For And Growing Aloe Ciliaris
Aloiampelos ciliaris [AL-oh-AM-pel-ohs] [sil-ee-AIR-iss] formerly classified as Aloe ciliaris, is a fast-growing succulent from the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Aloiampelos ciliaris is commonly called the common climbing aloe. It’s
Aloe Variegata Care: How To Grow The Partridge Breast Tiger Aloe
The Aloe Variegata (Gonialoe variegata) plant is one of the most distinct and well-known of the aloe plants. It is part of the subfamily Asphodelaceae, which includes a wide range
Caring For Aloe Plicatilis
Aloe Plicatilis (AL-oh Ply-KAY-til-iss) is a succulent shrub or small tree in the genus Kumara. This plant, also known as Kumara Plicatilis, belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. Recently, it has
Learn Sunset Aloe Growing and Care
Aloe Dorotheae (AL-oh, dor-uh-THEE-ay) is a succulent plant species from the Aloe plant genus in the family Asphodelaceae. It is named after Dr. Dorothea Christina van Huyssteen, the daughter of
How To Care For Aloe Ferox
Aloe ferox [AL-oh, FER-oks], also known as bitter aloe, is a tall, spiky species of aloe (xanthorrhoeaceae) from the family asphodelaceae (Aloe plants). Native to Southern Africa, aloe ferox is
How To Care For Aloe Maculata Plants
Known as the soap aloe – Aloe Maculata [Al-oh, mak-yuh-LAH-tuh] is a clumping plant type evergreen aloe from the Asphodelaceae family that includes Haworthia and Gasteria plants. Native to South
Aloe Juvenna Care: Tips On Growing Tiger Tooth Aloe Plants
Aloe Juvenna [AL-oh, joo-VEN-nuh], is an aloe species native to Kenya. Juvenna is known for its dense cluster of triangular leaves. Another is Aloe Nobilis. The leaves of this succulent plant
Growing And Care Of Tree Aloe Barberae
Aloe Barberae [AL-oh, BAR-ber-ay], is an aloe-like plant native to South Africa where it can reach up to 60′ feet tall. While it’s often called the Tree Aloe, it no
How To Care For Aloe Brevifolia (Short Leaved Aloe)
Aloe Brevifolia [Al-oh, brev-ee-FOH-lee-uh] is a flowering Aloe plant species of the family Asphodelaceae. An evergreen succulent perennial plant native to the Western Cape in South Africa. It is endangered
How To Grow and Care For Aloe Nobilis (Gold Tooth Aloe)
Aloe Nobilis [AL-oh, NO-bil-iss] is an evergreen perennial with succulent rosettes of triangular leaves and native to South Africa. It belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and the Aloe plant genus,
How To Care For Aloe Marlothii (Mountain Aloe)
Aloe marlothii [AL-oh, mar-LOTH-ee-eye] is a large evergreen succulent plant type native to Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, the Republic of South Africa, and Zimbabwe. As with many other plants in the Aloe
Growing Aloe Striata Plants: Caring For Coral Aloe
Aloe striata Haw. [AL-oh, stree-AH-tuh] is a unique evergreen drought-tolerant succulent type of Aloe from the Asphodelaceae family. This frost-hardy, South African aloe species is widely found in the southern Cape Floristic Region
Aloe Cameronii Care: Tips On Growing The Red Aloe
Aloe cameronii is a popular species of the genus Aloe (true Aloe or Aloe vera) and belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. This medium-sized medicinal plant is indigenous to Africa, specifically to
Aloe Polyphylla Care Tips: Growing The Spiral Aloe
Aloe polyphylla [AL-oh, pol-ee-FIL-uh] is an evergreen succulent perennial plant type belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. This plant grows naturally in southern Africa in the Maluti mountains located in Lesotho,