Barbados aloe (Aloe vera) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Barbados aloe, Curaçao aloe or Bitter Aloes.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Barbados aloe, Curaçao aloe, Bitter Aloes
Scientific name: Aloe vera
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse, Houseplants
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Barbados aloe (Aloe vera) – ArticCynda, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Barbados aloe (Aloe vera) – Raul654, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
