Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a medium-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 1-2 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and red blooms in spring and winter. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

10-12

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

1-2 ft

Spacing

12 inches-3 feet

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Blue, Silver, Green

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Red

Bloom season

Spring, Winter

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Watch out for

Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses

Native to

Arabian Peninsula