Aloe consists of evergreen perennials that can grow as mat-forming or shrubby plants. They feature rosettes of thick, fleshy leaves and produce small tubular flowers arranged in racemes or panicles.

Aloe maculata giant

Aloe marlothii is a sizable, tree-like succulent that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It features dense, fleshy rosettes of thorny, silver-green foliage. In the UK, this plant is infrequently encountered. During the summer months, it produces vibrant yellow-orange flowers that emerge on nearly horizontal branches extending from the main upright flowering stem.

Aloe marlothii

Aloe mawii

Aloe melanacantha is a compact, succulent perennial that reaches heights of up to 50 cm. It features thick, lanceolate leaves that can grow to 20 cm in length, exhibiting a brownish-green hue and edged with sharp black spines. This species produces racemes of red buds that develop into tubular yellow flowers, which have green tips.

Aloe melanacantha

Aloe microstigma

Aloe millotii

Aloe munchii

Aloe mutabilis

Aloe myriacantha

Aloe ngobitensis

Aloe niebuhriana

Aloe officinalis

Aloe ortholopha

Aloe pachygaster

Aloe paradisicum

Aloe parallelifolia

Aloe parvibracteata

Aloe parvula

Aloe pearsonii

Aloe peglerae

Aloe perfoliata is a succulent that forms rosettes, featuring thick, spiny leaves that are typically mid-green. Under stress, these leaves may take on reddish hues. In winter, established plants can produce clusters of tubular red flowers on erect stems. While they can grow several meters long in tropical environments, they generally reach a height of about 50 cm when cultivated indoors, with leaves measuring up to 45 cm in length.

Aloe perfoliata

Aloe perfoliata 'Variegata' (v)

Aloe perryi

Aloe petricola

Aloe pluridens

Aloe polyphylla is a small, evergreen succulent that features a distinctive spiral arrangement of its fleshy leaves. The leaves are adorned with pale green to white marginal spines and conclude with a single brown spine at the tip. In spring, it produces tubular flowers that grow on a branching spike; these blooms typically display a red hue with greenish-yellow tips, though color can vary.

Aloe polyphylla

Aloe pratensis

Aloe pratensis glaucous-leaved

Aloe pretoriensis

Aloe prinslooi

Aloe pruinosa

Aloe pubescens

Aloe rabaiensis

Aloe rauhii is a stemless succulent that maintains its foliage year-round. It features rosettes of elongated, thick leaves that are a grey-green hue, adorned with lighter green patterns and small white serrations along the edges. In bright sunlight, the leaves may develop a brown tint. During the summer, it produces small, tubular flowers that are pinkish-red, borne on stalks that can reach up to 30 cm in height.

Aloe rauhii

Aloe rauhii 'Demi'PBR

Aloe reitzii is a robust, stemless succulent that typically reaches a height of around 50 cm and can spread to approximately 60 cm in width. It develops a notable rosette of glaucous, silvery blue-green foliage, which features short spines along the margins. In the summer months, it may produce tall inflorescences bearing red blooms.

Aloe reitzii

Aloe reynoldsii

Aloe rigens

Aloe rivae

Aloe rivierei is a robust, upright succulent that maintains its green foliage year-round. It produces clusters of elongated, narrow leaves that feature toothed margins. During the winter months, cone-shaped racemes emerge, showcasing tubular orange flowers with yellow interiors. This species is recognized as protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). For more information regarding the regulations on plant importation and exportation, refer to the RHS guidelines.

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