Description
About Our Aloe Vera Pups (Stockton Variety)
These aloe vera pups are Aloe barbadensis Miller – Stockton variety, propagated directly from plants harvested from Rodney Stockton’s personal private gardens.
Following Rodney Stockton’s passing, these plants were entrusted to us. Since that time, we have continued to protect, preserve, and propagate the Stockton variety exactly according to his written and verbal instructions. This is not a commercially hybridized aloe. It is a living continuation of a specific lineage that has been carefully maintained for decades.
This is the same genetic stock used to produce our flagship aloe vera gel health drink under the Stockton Aloe #1 name.
We make these pups available not as a retail plant product, but as a way for individuals to grow, steward, and take pride in cultivating the same aloe vera variety we rely on ourselves.
Why the Stockton Variety Is Different
Not all aloe vera plants are the same.
The Stockton variety of Aloe barbadensis Miller was selected and protected for its:
- Robust gel-producing inner filet
- Strong growth characteristics
- Consistency from generation to generation
- Suitability for raw aloe gel use when properly grown and handled
Over time, many aloe plants sold commercially have been altered through selective breeding, mass propagation, or hybridization. The Stockton variety has been intentionally kept genetically consistent, which is why its preservation matters.
By growing one of these pups, you are participating in the continuation of a specific, protected aloe lineage — not simply growing “an aloe plant.”
What You Will Receive
- living, healthy aloe vera pups (Stockton Variety)
- Shipped bare root (out of the ground) to protect plant health during transit
- Harvested and separated by hand, using the same methods demonstrated in our cultivation videos
Once planted, your care determines how well it thrives.
Please note: Because this is a living plant, we are unable to offer returns or replacements.
How to Care for Your Aloe Vera Pup
Aloe vera pups generally transplant very well when planted promptly.
What to expect:
- Temporary color fading or stress during the first few weeks is normal
- Healthy green coloration typically returns as roots establish
- Growth improves with time, light, and proper drainage
Basic needs:
- Well-draining soil
- Sunlight (gradually introduced if grown indoors)
- Light watering (overwatering is the most common mistake)
Simple care, patience, and attention are all that’s required.
For step-by-step planting instructions, visit:
👉 haleynutrition.com/how-to-plant-aloe-vera/
Stewardship & Propagation Transparency
We believe in transparency when it comes to how these plants are grown and protected.
How we acquire and separate pups:
▶ https://youtu.be/1bGmw1zXrwc
How we protect the Stockton variety:
▶ https://youtu.be/xsGwlJzFR10
These videos show exactly how the plants are handled — without shortcuts.
Important Shipping & Ordering Notes
- Continental United States only
- Limit: One order of two (2) pups per customer
- No returns or replacements due to the nature of live plants
⚠️ Cold Weather Warning
Do NOT order during freezing weather.
- Aloe vera pups will die if exposed to temperatures below 33°F during shipping.
- Northern states should wait until May or later
- Orders placed during freezing conditions are shipped at the buyer’s risk
Who These Aloe Vera Pups Are For (and Aren’t)
These pups are ideal for:
- Individuals who value plant lineage and authenticity
- People who want to grow the same aloe variety used in our aloe gel products
- Gardeners interested in stewardship over mass production
They may not be ideal for:
- Cold-climate buyers unable to receive shipments safely
- Those looking for decorative houseplants with no care requirements
- Anyone seeking guaranteed cosmetic perfection rather than living plants
Jeanne Green –
I am here shopping as Mama Z had a link through to the gallon sized Aloe gel. This all looks amazing, looking forward to ordering some Aloe Gel and cremes now.
Regarding the home grown pups. I have kept an aloe with us for about 7years now, in Colorado at 9,000 altitude. It did well , but never had pups. Last year I deeply waters the plant a few times getting it ready for our being on vacation. Then I left it in tray of over an inch of water, so its terracota planter could stay moist too. To my surprise that aloe started showing pups coming out shortly afterwards. I just did the same around Christmas just to see what would happen. And likely this reproduces some natural cycle for Aloes in nature ? Huge pups are coming out now, bigger than last year’s. Thanks for this awesome site and all the comments.
Dr Michael Haley –
Ha! This comment got very exciting about half-way through it!!! YAY!
Tina –
I wanted to wait a bit to make my review after my plants were well established. Well, these little pups are amazing! I got 4 quite little guys just over 2 years ago (making this their 3rd summer with me) and they are already huge! (in pots, in WI!) 3 of them are already producing pups of their own. One is so big I don’t think I will be able to keep it over winter much longer and am going to experiment with cutting off the root ball like one of the aloe1 videos show.
Robert Hamilton –
Best of all aloe plants.
J.C. Naumowicz –
These are marvelous plants!
I got 4 pups a little under 2 years ago. I gave one of the two medium sized ones to a friend and sadly, because of invincible ignorance and neglect, he and his wife killed it. The smallest one has grown over 75% and (my bad) has shown my learning curve in fostering its growth by loosing a couple of the original leaves. In my climate zone, these produce new center leaves every three weeks during the cool low-light winter and every two weeks or so during the summer.
On the other side of the spectrum, the other medium sized one as-well-as the larger of the group have had explosive growth (maybe 300%) and are even producing pups – something that I wasn’t expecting for a couple more years. Since they’re potted, I’ve had to increase the pot size twice and it looks like they’ll need another size trade-up by summers end.
I would highly recommend these to anyone considering growing aloes.
Julie Johnson –
I got my babies two years ago and they growing soo big….