Aloe arborescens (Tree Aloe) - Image 11

Botanical name: Aloe arborescens

Common names: Tree Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Torch Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae    (Formerly:Xanthorrhoeaceae)

Subfamily: Asphodeloideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Aloe arborescens (Tree Aloe) orange flower clusters rise above succulent green sword-shaped leaves
Aloe arborescens (Tree Aloe) orange flower spikes tower over thick green succulent foliage clumps
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