Family ASPHODELACEAE
Genus Aloe
Species dyeri
SA Plant Number
Basionym Aloe dyeri

Aloe dyeri is a hardy, robust, shade loving Aloe. The Large Flowered Aloe is the largest of the spotted aloes. It forms a large basal rosette of long yellowish-green leaves with scattered spots or stripes. The magnificent long (up to 1.5m) flowering stalk bears brick-red, tubular flowers from February to June. These attract Sunbirds and insects.

It makes a wonderful container plant or plant in rockeries or en masse under deciduous trees where it forms beautiful groups. Plant in shade or semi-shade in well drained soil.

Size: 1m x 1m

Nectar Plant: Flowers provide nectar for sunbirds and pollinating insects

Landscaping: It makes a wonderful container plant or plant in rockeries or en masse under deciduous trees where it forms beautiful groups. A lovely bold plant for shady areas.

KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Western Cape

  Natural Habitat: Arid and semi-arid areas sheltered amongst rocks or other plants  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Orange shades, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Succulent Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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