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Aloe arborescens (Torch Aloe)

Torch Aloe, Candelabra Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Aloe candelabra, Aloe milleri, Aloe natalensis, Aloe viridifolia

Aloe arborescens,Torch Aloe, Candelabra Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Aloe candelabra, Aloe milleri, Aloe natalensis, Aloe viridifolia, Orange flowers
Aloe arborescens,Torch Aloe, Candelabra Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Aloe candelabra, Aloe milleri, Aloe natalensis, Aloe viridifolia, Orange flowers
Aloe arborescens,Torch Aloe, Candelabra Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Orange flowers

Prized for its colorful flowers and attractive foliage, Aloe arborescens (Torch Aloe) is an evergreen succulent shrub with branching stems holding many decorative rosettes. Each rosette consists of widely spreading, gray-green, sword-shaped leaves with conspicuous pale teeth along their edges. Large, conical, bright red to orange flower spikes in winter are borne in profusion above the foliage, brightening up the dull winter garden. The inflorescences are usually unbranched, with two or more arising from a single rosette. Offsets normally appear around the base when plants are two or three years old. This plant makes a dramatic focal point in sunny borders or decorative containers.

  • Grows with a shrubby habit up to 6-10 ft. tall and wide (180-300 cm).
  • Easily grown in sandy or gravelly, moist or drywell-drained soils in full sun or light shade. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season, feed a balanced liquid fertilizer 2 or 3 times. Drought and salt tolerant.
  • Great for beds and borders, hedges, coastal gardens, rock gardens, succulent gardens, or Mediterranean gardens. Ideal as an accent plant in sunny borders or in decorative containers.
  • Deer resistant. The flowers produce nectar and are attractive to birds and bees.
  • Excellent fire-retardant succulent for wildfire-prone areas.
  • Virtually disease free. Watch for scale insects and mealybugs.
  • Native to South Africa

Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 11
Climate Zones 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Cactus & Succulents, Shrubs
Plant Family Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus Aloe
Common names Aloe
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Spread 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Salt
Attracts Bees, Birds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Aloe thraskii (Coast Aloe)
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Aloe petricola (Stone Aloe)

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Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 11
Climate Zones 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Cactus & Succulents, Shrubs
Plant Family Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus Aloe
Common names Aloe
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Spread 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Salt
Attracts Bees, Birds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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