jewel aloe
Aloe distans
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Jewel aloe (Aloe distans) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit its blooms. Deer tend to pass it by. Plants stay about 12 inches tall and spread up to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Sunburst aeonium, Paddle plant, and Jelly bean plant.