Aloe dorotheae: A Low-Growing, Copper-Red Aloe for Colorful Groundcover

Aloe dorotheae is a stemless, clumping aloe that forms dense rosettes of narrow, recurved leaves that turn a brilliant copper-red in full sun. The leaf margins have small, white teeth. In winter, it produces spikes of tubular, orange-red flowers. Native to Tanzania, it’s a superb groundcover for frost-free rock gardens and containers, providing year-round color.

Taxonomic Profile

Culture

Full sun to light shade for best color. Well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant. Frost tender; protect below 30°F (-1°C). Excellent for mass planting, slopes, and mixed succulent bowls. Propagate by division of offsets.