short-leaf aloe
Aloe brevifolia
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 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
Short-leaf aloe (Aloe brevifolia) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, so it needs little care. Bees and birds visit its flowers. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Desert spoon, Elfin mother of thyme, and Purple sage.
Native range
Middle East.