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.
Aloe polyphylla, commonly known as the Spiral Aloe, is a captivating succulent renowned for its unique spiral leaf arrangement. Native to the...
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...
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...
Aloe vera is a well-known succulent prized for both its medicinal uses and easy-care nature. In New Zealand, it can be grown indoors or outdoors in...
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...
Aloe alooides is a variety of Tree Aloe grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, green leaves...
Aloe Always Red is grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, dark green leaves with small teeth...
Aloe arborescens, commonly known as the Candelabra Aloe, is an Aloe grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flowers. It grows as...
Aloe aristata, commonly known as the Lace Aloe, is grown for its interesting foliage and low stature. It bears succulent and fleshy, dark green...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aloe nubigena, commonly known as the Cliff Aloe, is a succulent that produces long and slender, green leaves. The foliage is complemented with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aloe pluridens, commonly known as French Aloe, is grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, green...
Aloe Quicksilver is grown for its interesting foliage and low stature. It bears succulent and fleshy, cream-coloured leaves with dark green spots...
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...
Aloe rupestris, commonly known as the Bottlebrush Aloe, is a hardy succulent grown for its flowers and foliage. It grows with a solitary stem and...
Aloe saponaria, commonly known as the Soap Aloe or Zebra Aloe, a succulent grown for its foliage and colourful flowers. It produces a rosette of...
Aloe spinosissima, commonly known as the Spider Aloe, this is a handsome, smaller succulent featuring blue-green leaves with spiny teeth. In winter...
Aloe squarrosa is one of the smaller Aloes growing to just 40 cm tall and the same wide. This Aloe has succulent, bright green leaves with prominent...
Aloe striata, commonly known as the Coral Aloe, carries fleshy, grey-green leaves with a red margin. The foliage is complemented with tall stems...
Aloe succotrina, commonly known as the Fynbos Aloe, is a handsome succulent grown for its interesting form and flowers. It grows as a multi-stemmed...
Aloe Venus is grown for its interesting foliage and impressive flower stems. It bears succulent and fleshy, dark green leaves with small teeth held...
From compact aloes perfect for pots to larger landscape forms, there are options for every garden. Many produce striking flower spikes that attract birds and add seasonal interest.
Aloes thrive in full sun to part shade and require free-draining soil. They’re ideal for rockeries, xeriscapes, and container planting. Protect from heavy frost and avoid overwatering.
Allow the soil to fully dry out between waterings and feed sparingly. Container-grown aloes benefit from repotting every 2–3 years and thrive with good airflow and light.
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