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Aloe arborescens


Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe




Origin:  South eastern parts of Southern Africa.
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Aloe
Species
arborescens
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
Temperature (°C)
10
Temperature (°F)
50
Height
2 - 3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade in well-drained and moist soils.
Shape
Sprawling.
Habitat
Mountainous areas including rocky outcrops and exposed ridges.
Leaf Description
The leaves are succulent with small spikes along the edges and are arranged in rosettes at the end of branches.
Flower Description
Inflorescences called raceme. Racemes are not branched but can sprout from each rosette. The flowers are cylindrical in shape.
Colour Description
The leaves are a bluish-green. The flowers are red, orange or yellow.
Propagation
Cuttings of offsets.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Pulp from Aloe arborescens is used to alleviate and soothe burns.
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