Native plant guide: Introduced weed

Aloes

Aloe spp.
Aloe, Credit: Sandra Williams

Aloe, Credit: Sandra Williams

Aloe, Credit: Sandra Williams

Plant Description:

Aloes have been widely used in cultivation and are a typical species that is dumped in natural areas when people have cleared out their gardens. Native alternatives provide better foraging resources for native wildlife.

Habit:

Native-exotic:

Plant me instead:

1770 palm lily

Broad-leaved palm lily

River lily

Spiny-headed mat rush

Blueberry flax lily

Climbing birds nest fern

Large-fruited sword sedge