12 Amazing Aloe Plants to Grow in Your Garden
Aloe plants come in a range of colors, from plain and green to vibrant reds, so if you crave variety in your garden, the aloe family offers hundreds of selections.
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Aloe Vera Plant
Aloe is a plant whose medicinal uses have been hailed as far back as Greek and Roman times. And aloe is enjoying renewed interest as succulents in general become more popular than ever with gardeners. Aloe vera is just one of some 400 species of aloe, which is native to northern Africa. But it is this "true aloe" plant — also commonly called miracle plant, medicine plant and burn plant — that's the best known. Not only does the clear gel inside its leaves serve a multitude of uses, but the plant itself is so easy to grow. Read on to see the variety of aloes you can grow in your garden.
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Aloe Flowers
'Sunset' Aloe
A short aloe with shiny, bronzy-red or orange leaves, 'Sunset' forms rosettes of foliage. Best coloration occurs in full sun. One- to two-foot flower spikes appear in mid to late winter.
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'Silver Ridge' Aloe
A beautifully frosted aloe with raised white edges, 'Silver Ridge' reaches eight to 14 inches at maturity. Use its height to advantage in container gardens. Plant in full sun.
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Aloe Polyphylla
A rare aloe with a spiral form, a mature polyphylla can have up to five rows of blue-green leaves growing in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. A native of the Maluti Mountains in South Africa, polyphylla aloe doesn't tolerate extreme heat. Give it full sun; in desert locations, plant in shade. Hardy to Zone 9b.
'Guido' Aloe
A stunning bi-color aloe up to 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide, this selection has heavily variegated leaves outlined in white. Plant in full to partial sun.
'Carmine' Aloe
'Marco' Aloe
'Pink Blush' Aloe
'Sal' Aloe
'Fire Ranch' Aloe
The thick leaves of 'Fire Ranch' turn bronze in full sun. A large flower spike produces an array of red, orange and yellow blooms. This aloe is hardy in Zones 8 - 10.
'Grassy Lassie' Aloe
The narrow, grass-like, dark green leaves turn a deep bronze in full sun. Long-stemmed, electric-orange flowers bloom most of the year.
Aloe Vera Gel
With its payload of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the sap of aloe vera is widely used in hair and skin products, but more importantly helps heal burns, cuts, insect bites and other skin irritations. Cut a lower, older leaf and squeeze the cutting to release the sap.
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