If you love aloe then you should definitely have a look at these unique types of Aloe plants you can grow indoors!
Aloe veras are low maintenance and easy to maintain in nature, they seem to be great for home as develop so easily. So, have a look at this article to learn about the top types of aloe plants you can grow indoors
Best Types of Aloe You Can Grow Indoors
1. Aloe Vera
Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis ‘Miller’
The “healer in a pot” plant! Aloe veras are a must-have for every home because they are not just an ornamental plant—their medicinal benefits and healing properties are very popular and effective. Among several species, Aloe barbadensis Miller is the most common. It features lance-shaped foliage and produces spiky flowers from the center of its rosette.
Inside its fleshy foliage is a transparent gel that is used as medicine. Besides, to flourish it has very less demands of maintenance like minimal watering, well-draining soil, and indirect light!!
2. Coral Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe striata
The beautiful Coral Aloe from South Africa showcases its bright coral-red flowers at their fullest in the winter season. One more extraordinary feature of this plant is its large, short-stemmed rosettes of somewhat red-pink-edged leaves. And when the bloomers appear it is a beautiful sight to catch.
Place it in direct sunlight to avail the colorfulness of this beauty. Besides, It grows as a single stemless rosette, usually about 25 cm tall and 45 cm in diameter but it can grow up to 1 m in diameter under certain conditions.
3. Jeweled Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe distant Haw.
Jewel Aloe is unique as a blue diamond with a sprawling habit, and is a popular ground cover plant for its decorative rosettes! It boasts short, triangular-shaped fleshy leaves that are arranged in a compact rosette.
Each leaf has small, soft white teeth all along the margin and the back of the leaves so sometimes Aloe distans is said to have an intimidating look with Jagged teeth Aloe, but their spring bloomers of bright yellow to scarlet tubular flowers are what sets them apart.
4. Bitter Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe ferox
Cape Aloe, better known as the “Giant with a Purpose,” is a woody aloe that is indigenous to the regions of Southern Africa. It is one of several Aloe species used to make a bitter, purgative medication and also yields a non-bitter gel that can be used in cosmetics.
Aloe ferox is a giant, tall plant that grows to 10 feet in height with thick fleshy foliage in rosettes bearing reddish-brown spines along the edges and smaller spines on the upper and lower surfaces. It also produces beautiful upright orange or red blossoms that range from 2 to 4 feet tall above the leaves.
5. Short-leafed Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe brevifolia
A widely popular ornamental plant but is listed as a threatened species in its natural habitat. Aloe brevifolia, also called the Short-leafed Aloe is a flowering plant with small, blue-green leaves in the form of dense clumps of rosettes.
This small, petite hardy variety would be an ideal companion for rock gardens or borders as it tends to thrive under full sun exposure, requiring very little care and maintenance.
6. Aloe Christmas Carol
Botanical Name: Aloe hybrid ‘Christmas Carol’
If you want to enjoy a hint of red in Aloe varieties then this hybrid is a must-have to show off its dark green leaves with bright red trim and yellow to deep crimson bumps across the surfaces! Aloe Christmas Carol is a unique slow-growing succulent that grows pretty well in all kinds of lighting conditions.
The reddish pink flowers that appear from late spring to early summertime add more color to its attractive structure.
7. Aloe Blue Elf
Botanical Name: Aloe hybrid
The Blue Elf Aloe should bring the calmness of the coast into your home with its blue-green leaves and bright orange flowers. It develops in full sun and has been a low-maintenance favorite for patios and windowsills, offering year-round serene beauty with little care.
It is also quite drought-tolerant requiring a minimal amount of water, thus very practical for those seeking a compact and stress-free plant.
8. Snowflake Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe rauhii
A living winter paradise, Snowflake Aloe has attractive white markings that resemble ice crystals. It grows in bright light, well-draining soil, and temperatures of 60-80°F. Moreover, it is perfect for succulent arrangements, as it brings up the feeling of winter all year long, truly justifying its name.
So, would you like to add some of these to your home and garden? If you may, do let us know because that is how we will know if you like this collection!
