Tree Aloe
Tree Aloe (or Torch Aloe) forms a large colony of numerous trunked rosettes with sharply toothed leaves that curl backwards towards the base of the plant. Individual rosettes grow to be about 18 inches wide while the entire plant forms a living wall 6 to 9 feet tall and wide. Pale teeth stand out along the edges of bright green foliage, and in early winter, the rosettes bloom with large cylindrical racemes of coral red flowers. Grow in sandy, gravelly, or rocky well-drained soil as it naturally grows in mountainous areas on rocky outcrops and cliffs. Drought and salt tolerant. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
Botanical Name
Aloe arborescens
Also Known As
Torch Aloe
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Succulent
South Africa
8 - 12
Full Sun
Low
Evergreen
Perennial
6' Tall and 6' Wide
Slow
Spring - Fall
Orange-Red