A hybrid between "A. maculata" and "A. striata" is very popular in the gardening trade and is used for water-wise landscaping worldwide. "Aloe maculata" (and some of its many hybrids) are low-growing and propagate by suckers. If permitted, they form a useful ground cover in arid regions. Its spotted leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in flower, but the flowers produce a fine show for several weeks in summer. Pollinators, both birds and insects, visit the flowers avidly for nectar and pollen.