Garden Aloes

Tree Aloe is Africa's tallest aloe that forms dramatic branches with spectacular orange flower spikes, creating an excellent focal point and architectural statement in any Western Cape garden. This majestic indigenous evergreen giant is widely used for its striking sculptural shape, making it perfect as a dramatic feature plant in large gardens, coastal properties, office parks, and commercial sites where year-round structure and beauty are desired. Young trees adapt well to containers, but ensure the pot is sturdy and wide to support this impressive succulent tree. Plant 4-5m apart for grove plantings or use as specimen trees in garden beds and courtyards. Feed annually in spring with a balanced succulent fertilizer and enrich soil with quality compost for optimal growth. For young trees, provide support with tree stakes and secure with tree ties until well established. Apply pine mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. This proudly indigenous tree thrives in full sun and dry conditions, making it ideal for low-maintenance, water-wise gardens. Learn how your garden can support local ecosystems with indigenous trees like Tree Aloe, or discover water-wise gardening techniques for creating stunning, drought-tolerant landscapes.

The famous 'wonder plant' succulent with healing gel properties. Perfect for Cape Town's water-wise gardens, thriving in sunny spots with well-draining soil. Excellent in containers, borders, or as a striking indoor plant. For a contemporary look, remove soil from roots and display in a glass vase with water - creates a beautiful modern houseplant. Produces striking  flower spikes in winter.

An aloe from the Cape that flowers during summer. The stems of this succulent aloe trail along the ground, often rooting where they touch down. The leaves are short and broad and arranged in a rosette and has a toothy edge.

Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) showcases architectural, fan-shaped foliage that stands up beautifully in Cape Town and George gardens. Ornamental, water-wise, and low-maintenance, this aloe is ideal for coastal wind exposure, dramatic rock garden accents, or container planting with minimal fuss.

This stemless aloe has broad, flattened leaves with smooth margins. The foliage color can be variable depending on the amount of sunlight from either a dull reddish-green, or a grey-green with a pinkish-red edge. Clusters of pendulous, glossy coral-red flowers on branched stems appear in August and September.

Brevifolia forms a carpet of decorative dense rosettes and is also known as Short-Leaf Aloe. The leaves grey-green leaves are fleshy an triangular and will turn a rosy pink in the sun. Ideal for beds, borders and rock gardens.