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Red Hot Poker Aloe

Aloe plants are popular in New Zealand gardens for their bold form, drought tolerance, and minimal maintenance needs. With their fleshy, architectural leaves and occasional flower spikes, aloe species suit both indoor containers and outdoor dry gardens. This guide explores the most common aloe types grown in NZ, tips for planting and care, and how to keep them thriving year-round.

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Aloe speciosa

Aloe speciosa, commonly known at the Tilt-Head Aloe, is a handsome succulent grown for its lovely form and foliage. It grows with a solitary stem...

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Aloe polyphylla (Spiral Aloe)

Aloe polyphylla, commonly known as the Spiral Aloe, is a captivating succulent renowned for its unique spiral leaf arrangement. Native to the...

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Aloe thraskii

Aloe thraskii, commonly known as the Dune Aloe, is a succulent that carries fleshy, green-grey leaves arranged in a large rosette, held off an...

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Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a versatile, easy-care succulent prized for its thick, fleshy leaves that contain soothing gel widely used for skin care and minor...

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Aloe brevifolia

Aloe brevifolia, commonly known as the Crocodile plant or Short-Leaved Aloe, is a succulent that produces a rosette of warty, blue-green leaves that...

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Aloe striata

Aloe striata, commonly known as the Coral Aloe, carries fleshy, grey-green leaves with a red margin. The foliage is complemented with tall stems...

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Aloe castanea

Aloe castanea, commonly known as Cat Tail Tree, is a shrub or tree-like Aloe that grows to 2.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide with a single stem. The long and...

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Aloe africana plants with orange and red flowers.

Aloe africana

Aloe africana is an attractive Aloe that is grown for its interesting foliage. It bears succulent, grey-green leaves off an erect stem. The leaf...

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Aloe alooides (Tree Aloe)

Aloe alooides is a variety of Tree Aloe grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, green leaves...

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Aloe 'Always Red' plants with red flowers.

Aloe Always Red

Aloe Always Red is grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, dark green leaves with small teeth...

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Aloe arborescens plants with red flowers.

Aloe arborescens

Aloe arborescens, commonly known as the Candelabra Aloe, is an Aloe grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flowers. It grows as...

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Aloe aristata plants.

Aloe aristata (Lace Aloe)

Aloe aristata, commonly known as the Lace Aloe, is grown for its interesting foliage and low stature. It bears succulent and fleshy, dark green...

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Aloe bainesii

Aloe bainesii, commonly known as the Aloe vera tree, is a large variety of Aloe that can reach 15 m tall and 3 m wide. This impressive tree forms a...

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Aloe ballyi

Aloe ballyi, commonly known as the Rat Aloe, is an unusual succulent. It produces a rosette of long and fleshy leaves atop a slender stem. The fleshy...

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Aloe bellatula plant with red flowers.

Aloe bellatula

Aloe bellatula is a small Aloe that produces succulent, green-brown leaves about 30 cm long. The leaves carry a distinctive white spotting and white...

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Aloe capitata

Aloe capitata is a variety of Aloe grown for its interesting foliage and flowers. It produces a rosette of fleshy, blue-green leaves that are often...

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Aloe chabaudii

Aloe chabaudii, commonly known as Chabauds Aloe or the Dwala Aloe, is a succulent grown for its interesting foliage and flowers. It grows as an open...

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Aloe conifera plant growing in a pot.

Aloe conifera

Aloe conifera is a smaller Aloe that is grown for its interesting foliage and flowers. It grows as an open rosette of fleshy, blue-green leaves with...

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Aloe cooperi plant with orange flowers.

Aloe cooperi

Aloe cooperi, commonly known as the Grass Aloe, is a hardy succulent with impressive flowers in summer. The flowers borne on tall stems are elegant...

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Aloe cryptopoda

Aloe cryptopoda is a variety of Aloe grown for its interesting form, foliage, and flowers. It produces long, olive-green leaves which are held in an...

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Aloe ferox

Aloe ferox, commonly known as the Cape Aloe, is a single-stemmed aloe which typically grows to 3 m tall and 1 m wide. The crown comprises a dense...

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Aloe glauca plant with blue leaves.

Aloe glauca (Blue Aloe)

Aloe glauca, commonly known as the Blue Aloe, is a succulent that features rosettes of blue-green foliage. The leaves are broad with large, red-brown...

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Aloe nubigena plant with orange flowers.

Aloe nubigena

Aloe nubigena, commonly known as the Cliff Aloe, is a succulent that produces long and slender, green leaves. The foliage is complemented with...

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Aloe peglerae plant.

Aloe peglerae

Aloe peglerae is a small, stemless aloe that features succulent, blue-grey leaves that tend to curve inwards. As the leaves curl inwards, they form a...

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Aloe petricola plants with red flowers.

Aloe petricola

Aloe petricola, commonly known as the Stone Aloe, is a hardy succulent grown for its flowers and foliage. The leaves are blue-grey and held...

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Aloe 'Pink Blush' plant.

Aloe Pink Blush

Aloe Pink Blush is grown for its interesting foliage and low stature. It bears succulent and fleshy, light green leaves with dark green spots held as...

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Aloe plicatilis

Aloe plicatilis, commonly known as the Fan Aloe, is a small, multi-branched tree that carries succulent, blue-grey leaves with an inward curve. They...

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Aloe pluridens

Aloe pluridens, commonly known as French Aloe, is grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, green...

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Aloe 'Quicksilver' plant.

Aloe Quicksilver

Aloe Quicksilver is grown for its interesting foliage and low stature. It bears succulent and fleshy, cream-coloured leaves with dark green spots...

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Aloe reitzii plants with orange flowers.

Aloe reitzii

Aloe reitzii is a hardy succulent grown for its flowers and foliage. The leaves are thick, silver-blue, and produced as an upright cluster off a...

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Aloe speciosa

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