Short-leaved aloe (Aloe brevifolia) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow up to 10cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as short-leaved aloe.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: short-leaved aloe
Scientific name: Aloe brevifolia
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Short-leaved aloe (Aloe brevifolia) – Lazaregagnidze, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Short-leaved aloe (Aloe brevifolia) – Stickpen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
