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Aloe arborescens

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Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz) (Info)

Synonym:Aloe perfoliata var. arborescens
Synonym:Aloe candelabra
Synonym:Aloe milleri
Synonym:Aloe natalensis
Synonym:Aloe viridifolia

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	RWhiz	On Feb 5, 2006, RWhiz from Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: This plant grows well in full sun in Southern California. It is easily rooted in potting soil with warmth.
Neutral	palmbob	On Dec 16, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: A prolific suckerer and brancher- you have to make lots of room for this plant, or like pruning Aloes.. seems to bloom most of the year here in So Cal. I have seen in bloom in the middle of the winter and the middle of the summer... not too many Aloes do that. Very common plant both in private gardens and public landscaping around Los Angeles. Often called the Octopus plant. From South Africa. Though most plants have red flowers, there is a yellow-flowered form that isn't all that rare. It seems to flower just a bit earlier, and flowers don't last as long as red form. Yellow flowers only seen in winter. This is also a very commonly used plant for making lots of aloe hybrids, since its such an aggressive grower. There are also variegated forms of this plant but they seem much more slow growing and a bit less tolerant of sunlight.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Los Angeles, California
Martinez, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Spring Valley, California
Temecula, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Vista, California
Jacksonville, Florida (2 reports)
Orlando, Florida
Kihei, Hawaii

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