Garden Aloes

winter blooming Aloes with orange flowers (43)

Are you looking to add some orange color to your waterwise garden in the winter? Here's a handy list of 43 Aloes that are good candidates.

Aloe aculeata

The inflorescences vary in number and size, from young to older plants, with younger plants only having one, but in older plants, it can form between three and four branches up to 4ft. Each raceme is long and narrow, gradually tapering towards the tip. Flowers can be solitary racemes or somewhat branched. Flowers are tubular in shape, 1.5 inches in length, and flattened downward helping distinguish this aloes from most other non-suckering, stemless South African Aloes. Some specimens are uniform in color while others bicolored, Colors are variable from red to orange to red and yellow, all the way to greenish yellow. The flowers are followed by seed that are carried in oblong, green capsules of approximately 6 mm long and 3 mm in diameter. read more

Aloe thraskii

In winter the orange and yellow flowers grow in short, compact, cylindrical racemes, on multi-branched inflorescences. Younger plants may only produce a single inflorescences while older ones can produce 3 to 4 inflorescences with 15 to 25 upright broadly-cylindrical erect racemes. Flowers are quite small and yellow in color, the flowers mouth tips are tinged green, stamens protrude from the flowers mouth and are orange in color. The flowers are yellow, with green tinged tips, and the anthers are orange, giving the flowers a bicolored look. read more

Aloe acutissima

The dull orange-red winter flowers are borne on single spikes which rise a foot above the colored foliage and are attractive to hummingbirds. The foliage is main, attractive feature of this species not the flowers. read more

Aloe africana

The plants grow slowly and reach the flowering stage in 4 to 5 years. Bears deep orange buds that open to a light orange or yellow flower. Flowers mostly from mid to late winter, and early spring. The individual flowers are held in a downward inclination but uniquely turn upwards towards the tips. Its large raceme is erect and may be unbranched or have up to four branches, and has tubular flowers. They are are orange in bud and turn yellow just prior to opening from the bottom of the spike upwards. Young plants have flower stalks without branches, but older plants typically have one or more side branches, with exceptional plants having as many as four. These torch-like blooms are attractive to hummingbirds and compliment the grey green leaves, which are armed with many dark thorns. read more

Aloe alooides

Aloe alooides has beautiful upright 3 foot flower spikes of green buds open in winter to a nice bright yellow that matures to an orangey-brown. Up to five single racemes of small, bell-shaped flowers may grow in season from the leaf rosette of a thriving plant. The nectar inside the flowers is loved by birds & bees. read more

Aloe Blue Elf

'Blue Elf' explodes with showy spikes of orangey-red blooms in late winter through early spring. The tall flower spikes are frequented by hummingbirds in late winter to early spring. read more

Aloe burgersfortensis

Aloe burgerfortensis features unusual, brightly colored, downward-angled, red-orange flowers in winter. Aloe burgersfortensis has multi-branched bracts, averaging 2' to 3' ft. tall. It has a four foot tall branched inflorescences of flowers supported on dark stems. Flowers are also attractive to hummingbirds. read more

Aloe cameronii

Aloe cameronii’s bright orange-red flowers emerge in 1 foot tall spikes from late fall through the winter. While the flowers are truly beautiful, they are even more attractive in contrast with the deep red of Aloe cameronii leaves. The flowers produce nectar and are attractive to birds and bees. read more

Aloe castanea

The blooms, which appear in mid-winter, are an unusual color of dark orange-brown and are formed along the curled and snake-like inflorescence, hence the common name Cat's Tail Aloe. The nectar of this plant is an unusual brown color. Multiple heads in bloom can be quite striking. The flowers themselves all align along the upside of the rachis/peduncle slanting outward away from the plant. This plant is not a always a reliable flowerer and tends to need full sun to flower well (too much shade and flowers often do not matieralize for years). The inflorescence develops during winter as an unbranched, densely flowered spike with short, reddish brown, bell-like flowers with protruding stamens. read more

Aloe chabaudii

Aloe chabaudii flowering occurs mainly in winter and is a showy, prolific display of orange-red flowers held in branched racemes. Individual flowers are tubular and sought after by nectar loving birds and insects. The inflorescence is a 50 - 100 cm (1 ½ to 3 feet) tall multi-branched panicle with up to 15 densely flowered racemes. Flowers are small of coral pink or red at tip of each branch. read more

Aloe ciliaris

Bright orange tubular flowers on tall spikes appear almost throughout the year but with a peak in late winter and early spring. The unbranched 6-12 inch long inflorescences rise vertically from near the tips of the branches and bare inch long tubular flowers with yellow tips that dangle downwards. Flowers are interesting as they are bright yellow inside, but orange outside. The oblong fruiting capsule is about 18 mm (3/4 inch) long. read more

Aloe congolensis

The Congo Aloe blooms in late fall to winter on solitary (unbranched) racemes which rise about a foot above the leaves. The peach-orange colored flowers come when the plant is more mature and in full sun. Without enough sunlight, plants seem resistant to flower. It seems to take the plant years to mature enough to get to flowering size. read more

Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'

'Cynthia Giddy' can bloom repeatedly through the seasons with branched inflorescences of bright, red-orange flowers but peaks in the summer. Starting as early as late winter, you will begin to see branched, vibrant orange-red flowers emerge. Flowers rise well above the foliage. read more

Aloe dawei

In fall to mid-winter Aloe dawei sends up fiery orange-red, tubular, flowers clustered near the tips of one or more 2 foot tall branching inflorescence. Bloom period can be intermittent year-round in some areas. read more

Aloe dorotheae

In mid to late winter to early spring a 1 to 2 foot flower spike (usually unbranched) rises above the foliage with dark flower buds that have green at the tips and open to show salmon-orange colored flowers with greenish-yellow tipped petals. Flowering times vary and some plants flower multiple times throughout the year. read more

Aloe elegans

Aloe elegans blooms in winter and early spring. The conical heads of flowers appear on a few (2-4) branched inflorescence rising above the leaf tips. The flower color ranges from a pale yellow to orange-red and this selection, vegetatively produced, has pale mid-orange colored flowers. This plant's flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. read more

Aloe excelsa

Aloe excelsa puts up a showy candelabra like inflorescence which grows to 4 1/2 feet tall and branched into 10 to 15 racemes in late winter through early spring. Flowers are deep crimson red to orange-red in color, and tubular in shape. read more

Aloe 'Goliath'

Mature Aloe 'Goliath' plants produce an inflorescence in late fall or winter that branches near the crown of leaves with many upright branches that rise 2 to 3 feet bearing salmon to orange flowers. Flowers are very similar to Aloe vaombe flowers but not quite as spectacular. read more

Aloe 'Grassy Lassie'

Through much of the year from mid winter thru spring-early summer the numerous small bright orange flowers on 2 foot bracts rise above the foliage for a beautiful display. read more

Aloe hereroensis

Aloe hereroensis blooms in mid-winter to early spring. Flowers are multicolored orange to red and appear in flattened branched racemes that are wider than long. Flowering seems to depend a lot of sunny position, with shaded plants rarely flowering. Shades of orange and red are the most common flower coloring, but there is a pure yellow variety found in the central pro Namib regions. Up to three branched inflorescences can arise from a single rosette. The inflorescence is usually repeatedly branched, resulting in an elaborate panicle presenting a colorful display. read more

Aloe humilis

The hedgehog aloe has very large blooms compared to the size of the plant. In late winter into spring Aloe humilis produces a simple inflorescence (unbranched) roughly 1 foot tall. The raceme is oblong with 20 or so bell shaped (pendulous), bright orange-scarlet colored flowers. read more

Aloe kedongensis

Aloe kedongensis salmon-orange flowers that appear on mostly simple (unbranched) spikes in late winter and spring. The inflorescence is 50 cm (20 inch) tall. This aloe's racemes are conical to globoid in shape. The tips of the tubular flower lobes curve outwards. read more

Aloe lineata var. muirii

From mid-winter to late spring, each rosette of Aloe lineata v. muirii may develop up to 4 simple inforescences up to 1.2 m (4 feet) tall. The inflorescence has large fleshy bracts that hide the developing flower buds, which emerge and then hang downwards. Flowers are spectacular, large, tubular in shape and their color ranges salmon to deep red (sometimes yellow-orange). read more

Aloe longistyla

When in flower it is easily identified in In fall to winter by the short, thick, unbranched inflorescences and broad racemes that can have up to fifty flowers. This species has one of the largest inflorescences in terms of size of plant within the Aloaceae. The tubular flowers are deep orange to salmon red or coral-red and form on a conical raceme. An unmistakable characteristic of the flowers is that their top halves are curved upwards to expose the unusually long stamens. The flowers are followed by large gray fruit capsules. This aloe, when not in flower, may easily be confused with A. humilis and A. brevifolia which superficially look similar but their flowers do not posses the unusually long styles found on A. longistyla. read more

Aloe maculata

Aloe maculata is very variable but its distinctly flat-topped inflorescences and usually uniformly colored flowers distinguish it from most other spotted aloes occurring in the same area. Flowers are held in on a multi-branched inflorescence over a long period in summer. Flowers of A maculata 'saponaria' usually yellow, but color ranges widely from yellow and red to salmon-orange. Flowering can occur any time of year, but usually in mid-winter in southern California. This is a very pretty aloe when in flower, especially if one is not that attracted to the spiky form of most aloe flowers. Seeds are reputedly poisonous. read more

Aloe marlothii

In late fall to late winter the flowers of Aloe marlothii are held on racemes on a branched candelabra-shaped inflorescence, having up to 30 racemes (single spikes covered with individual flowers). The distinctively horizontal branches of large 4 foot tall & wide inflorescence is an easy way to distinguish this species from other aloes. The rosette produces a candelabra of tubular shaped flowers. Flower color varies a great deal, and ranges from yellow through orange (most common) to bright red. read more

Aloe mawii

In mid winter Aloe mawii holds its bright, orange-red flowers in horizontal, long inflorescences, perhaps to better provide perches for birds. They are quite attractive and unusual! It will cheerfully bloom during the cooler months with flower colors a deep orange to bright scarlet. Inflorescence 1 meter tall, simple, raceme oblique or horizontal, and densely flowered. Flowers are somewhat unique, but reminiscent of Aloe marlothii though with only one stem (no branches). Flowers on stems are all one sided - facing up to the sky. Perianth red or orange. Stamens with purple filaments and orange anthers. read more

Aloe microstigma

From it's rosette Aloe microstigma produces several unbranched (simple) inflorescences up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall. This plant is a beautiful aloe which usually produces two or three profuse, flower spikes simultaneously in early winter. The bicolored flowers are red in bud and open to orange and yellow orange. In some places, however, the buds and open flowers may be uniformly red or yellow. Noted sometimes for their bicolor look, the cheerful flowers brighten the dull winter landscape with their towering warm colors reminiscent of flames on candles. Flowers are tubular in shape and slightly swollen in the middle. read more

Aloe mudenensis

Aloe mudenensis inflorescence is branched, with up to 8 racemes and up to 1 meter tall. It's conical racemes are dense, and 175 mm (6+ inches) long. Bloom times vary from winter to spring depending on location with flower color varying from yellow-orange to orange to coral-red. read more

Aloe munchii

In the fall to early winter Aloe munchii flowers are on thick 2 to 3 branched inflorescences that rise 1 to 2 feet above the foliage. Racemes are nearly spherical and hold bright orange flowers (with yellowy mouths as they open). The bright orange-red flowers of Aloe munchii are 35-45 mm ( 1 to 2 inches) long. The tips of the flower buds slightly upturned and have a purplish cast. Fruits are an odd pebbly consistency like a shark skin. read more

Aloe plicatilis

The inflorescence of Aloe plicatilis is an erect 12 to 20 inch tall, un-branched raceme bearing cluster of tubular orange-red flowers in late winter to early spring. At the end of winter the plants appear to burst into flames as they suddenly produce masses of bright flowers. The racemes are cylindrical in shape. There are up to 30 tubular, scarlet flowers, each about 50 mm long and somewhat fleshy in texture. Aloe plicatilis blooms are loved by hummingbirds. read more

Aloe pseudorubroviolacea

In it's native habitat Aloe pseudorubroviolacea flowers from winter though early spring. In California it's reportedly bloomed even later, often into summer. It's inflorescence is tall, multi-branched and has 1 inch long waxy orange-red, downward facing, flowers that are closely spaced. Rarely, Aloe pseudorubroviolacea may have yellow flowers. read more

Aloe arborescens

Flowers hang tightly on the inflorescences that rise 2 feet above the foliage from late fall into winter. The flowers of Aloe arborescens are deep orange, almost red; there are also pure yellow flowering forms of this aloe. The inflorescences are usually unbranched and conical with two or more arising from a single rosette. The large flower spikes bloom in Winter and will help brighten up a dull winter garden. read more

Aloe barberae

In winter the Inflorescence of Aloidendron barberae can be 500mm in length (20 inches), has up to 3 branches, and range in color from rose-pink in the South to apricot-orange in the north. It's inflorescence is seldom longer than the rosettes and may be hidden amongst the leaves. The racemes are cylindrical and its flowers have a swollen, tubular shape. Aloe barberae is the only tree aloe with orangey pink flowers. The flowers are pollinated by birds and will also attract bees and other insects, which in turn, attract insect eating birds. The capsules ripen in late spring and release their seeds, which are dispersed by wind. read more

Aloe rivierei

The flowers of Aloe rivierei are orange-red with yellower mouths. Flowers in winter are on solitary or sparsely branched inflorescences, and racemes are compactly conical. read more

Aloe 'Rooikappie'

When you see a photo of the inflorescence, you'll understand the name. The flowers at the tip of the flower stem are massed together in the shape of a hood. Mature plants seem to flower periodically all year round in mild climates but is especially prolific in the fall. Arizona and low desert locations will see this species stop blooming during the hottest summer months. Blooms lasts a long time-several weeks usually depending on your weather. Aloe 'Rooikappie' has an attractive flower spike that reaches 18 to 24 inches tall with many orange pendant bell shaped blooms near the top that later turn darker yellow. Flowers themselves are conical in shape and highly symmetrical while developing. read more

Aloe rubroviolacea

Similar to A. pseudorubroviolacea but smaller and more prolific, with fewer branches on the inflorescence. Inflorescences are tall and unbranched (or with one branch), with 1 inch long flowers. Flowers are somewhat compact, beehive-shaped structures on solitary or reluctantly branching inflorescences on very thick stalks. This aloe begins blooming in late fall with spikes of waxy orange-red flowers. Dense spires of the rather large, tubular flowers continue into winter making a great show each year. Although the plant is fairly hardy, the flowers are not and they will be damaged by frost so protect them from freezing temperatures for the best floral display. read more

Aloe rupestris

What is remarkable about Aloe rupestris are its 1 or 2 candelabra-form inflorescences up to 1.25 meters (4 feet) tall above the leaf rosette that bear 6-15 or more erect, cylindrical racemes. In late winter to early spring appear the sturdy inflorescence bearing many bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers that start out as tight masses of bright yellow buds that burst open to become completely overshadowed by the brilliant orange-red, exerted stamens. When they open, bright reddish stamens extend far out, and give each raceme a fluffy 'bottlebrush' look. The blooms are not long lasting but an amazing display that looks more like a Banksia flower than an aloe when in full bloom. Aloe rupestris is probably the most fluorescent of all the tree aloe flowers. It looks like psychedelic bottle brush from a distance. The individual flowers begin as tight yellow buds that are packed densely on the racemes. read more

Aloe sabaea

Flowers in winter are on very open racemes on multibranched inflorescences, varying from dark red to yellow-orange and are relatively wide and short for aloe flowers, their stamens and styles protruding slightly from the ends. The flowers of Aloe sabaea appear on tall upright inflorescences in open conical racemes on a plant that can reach 8 to 12 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. read more

Aloe spicata

Aloe spicata flowers in late winter to early spring and are solitary, long, compact columnar racemes that cover about 70% of the length of the entire inflorescence. This Aloe may have up to five, one meter tall inflorescences per rosette. Aloe spicata is named after the shape of the inflorescence, which emerge as densely flowered spikes The flowers are brown-yellow and have a shaving brush appearance owing to the dense inflorescence and long stamens. The long unbranched racemes are covered with dense, sessile, yellow-green flowers which appear yellow-orange due to their bright orange prominent stamens. Flowers have a brownish nectar which attracts birds and insects. Multiple heads in bloom can be quite striking. The flowers open from the bottom up with a wave of orange exerted stamens and great quantities of sticky brownish nectar. read more

Aloe vacillans

Flowers on sparingly branched, very upright inflorescences are either yellow are red-orange. Flowering time of year varies a lot with some flowering in winter and other in summer or early fall. read more

Aloe vanbalenii

The flowers of Aloe vanbalenii are in late winter to early spring and are on sparsely branched, about 1 meter tall upright inflorescences, in tightly packed, conical racemes. The flower color varies, from different shades of yellow and orange, but is occasionally red. The flowers are tubular in shape, 30-40 mm long and attractive to nectar seeking birds and insects. read more

Aloe vaombe

Aloe vaombe flowers in winter on highly branched inflorescences and racemes of moderately compact conical racemes of fiery red to red-orange. Seed pods are exceptionally large and incredibly productive with many thousands of seed produced each winter. The flower spikes are much loved by bees and hummingbirds. read more

Aloes organized by flower color