Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe is a pono genus; they all share similar growing requirements and uses. An easy to grow as a container plant, aloe can thrive even with neglect and salt spray. Water well until established, then water deeply once in a while. Aloe has been used throughout the ages for skin ailments. It helps with burns (fire and sun), is a wonderful face mask, and is a hair conditioner. Cut a leaf (remember to remove spines if present) and put it directly on the burn. It will produce offspring from suckers. They can be dug up and repotted. Share this pono succulent with your friends and neighbors.

Plant Uses:

• Container plant
• Edible
• Indoor plant
• Medicinal
• Ornamental

Plant Dangers:

• Thorns or spines

High Risk Traits:

• Grows in tropical climates
  
• Other Aloe species have become invasive
  
• Leaves with sharp marginal teeth
  
• Reported to be Shade-tolerant
  
• Reproduces by seed
  
• Seeds, when produced, wind-dispersed
  
• Intentional dispersal by people
  
• Limited biological and ecological information reduces accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but limited evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
  
• Aloe species palatable to browsing animals such as goats
  
• Ornamental
  
• Self-incompatible
  
• May require specialized pollinators, which could limit seed production