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Krantz Aloe
Aloe arborescens
It is a large, multi-headed, sprawling succulent, and its specific name indicates that it sometimes reaches tree size. A typical height for this species is 2–3 metres high. It’s leaves are succulent and are green with a slight blue tint. They have small spikes along its edges and are arranged in rosettes situated at the end of branches. Flowers are arranged in a type of inflorescence called a raceme. The racemes are not branched but two to several can sprout from each rosette. Flowers are cylindrical in shape and are a vibrant red-orange color.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- succulent
- Size
- x-large 100–300cm
- Humidity
- 35%–50%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Ecosystems
- Scrub / Steppe
- Elevation
- Subalpine (2,000–3,000 m)
- Flowering
- Spring
About this plant
It is a large, multi-headed, sprawling succulent, and its specific name indicates that it sometimes reaches tree size. A typical height for this species is 2–3 metres high. It’s leaves are succulent and are green with a slight blue tint. They have small spikes along its edges and are arranged in rosettes situated at the end of branches. Flowers are arranged in a type of inflorescence called a raceme. The racemes are not branched but two to several can sprout from each rosette. Flowers are cylindrical in shape and are a vibrant red-orange color.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_fd0df8c3f4f84b3bb57f