Aloe brevifolia

Common Names: kleinalwyn, short-leaved aloe

Family: Liliaceae

Origin: South Africa

Type: Succulent

Size: Spreading clumps to 3 in. high and 3 to 12 in. wide.

Flowers: Red flowers on 20 in. stalks summer, fall, winter; spiny-edged blunt gray-green leaves 3 in. long.

Uses: Succulent bed, rock garden, container, miniature garden, near oak trees. Fire resistive.

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Soil: Well-drained. 

Water: Little to moderate.

Sun: Full sun or light shade.

Pruning:  

Pests & Diseases: Root rot in poorly drained or heavy soil.

Notes: If winters are frosty, grow in pots and move indoors. Unlike agaves, aloes do not die after flowering. Aloe Vera oil is used in lotions for burns, bites, etc. Hardy to 30° F.