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Habitat

The Aloes originated in South Africa but now you can even find them in the southern United States.  Texas, Florida and Hawaii has specie(s) of aloe You can also find aloes in sub-tropical and tropical climates.

The majority of Aloe species occur naturally on mainland Africa, in tropical and sub-tropical areas.  The genus (aloe) is found almost throughout the African continent south of the Sahara Desert, except for the moist lowland forest zones and the western end of West Africa.  The majority of the species are found in southern Africa and on the eastern side.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58526667@N00/279879159/ By: "another penny lane"

Aloes can occupy a wide range of habitats, varying from forests to exposed rock surfaces and cliff faces.  The genus does not occur in moist lowland forest, but the dry coastal forests.

This genus can grow in many different altitudes, from sea level up to about 3,500 meters above sea level.