This genus of perennials are shrub to tree-like or are climbing succulents with rosettes of sword-shaped fleshy leaves that are terminal or lateral on the branches. The orange-red tubular or bell-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Aloe speciesare naturally found in Africa growing in arid regions in very well drained sandy-stony soils in a open sunny position and are drought tolerant but frost tender and need protection from wet winters.

There are many species with a wide range of forms but generally they are planted in rock or arid gardens as a specimen or in group plantings. They are also grown on pots and tubs and can be used as an indoor plant. They are medium to slow growing establishing from offsets in 3 to 5 years and should be planted in well-drained soil and kept drier during winter.ID 276

Aloe(AL-oh) species

From alloeh, the Arabic name for one of the species.

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)
subsp.Asphodeloideae