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  2. Plants
  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Monocots
  5. Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies
  6. Aloe Family
  7. Aloe
  8. Aloe Vera

species 48,209 observations

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Hooded Oriole, Anna's Hummingbird, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Orchard Oriole 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Sonoran Bumble Bee, Golden Paper Wasp, Creosote Small-Mason 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Salt
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Perennial Houseplant Poisonous Succulent

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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