Aloe linearifolia is slow-growing, about 70 mm per year, and flowering begins in the third year. It is pretty enough to be used as a specimen or mixes well in an informal border.

Plant in full sun. The area should be composted and watered well in the first few years. It grows best in high summer rainfall areas but can survive dry spells. It is frost-hardy.

This species is particularly attractive while in flower because the leaves are bright green, almost without teeth on the margins, the flowers are lemon yellow and the leaves are well-spotted near the base. It also looks well when planted in compact groups.

Aloe linearifolia can be propagated from seeds or by the division method.

By Seed: Collect seeds in autumn while seed pods are stiil slightly turning black and before the seed pods open. Place in a paper bag to catch the fine seeds, which can be stored in the seed store or seed bank until the following spring. Plant in spring. Seed germinates easily. Sow sparingly in a well drained medium--a 50 : 50 mixture of sand and compost-- and place in a ventilated position to avoid fungal infection. Seedlings can be transplanted as soon as they are strong enough.

By division: Cut new offshoots from the aloe plant with a sharp knife and plant in washed sand When they are well rooted they must be transplanted in a well drained medium.