Aloe arborescens

Common Names: candelabra plant

Family: Aloeaceae

Origin: South Africa

Type: Succulent shrub

Size: 10-18 ft. high, 6 ft. wide.

Flowers: Flowers orange to yellow, winter; leaves have spiked edges.

Uses: Near oak trees. Fire resistive.

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Soil: Well-drained.

Water: Low.

Sun: Sun of shade.

Pruning: (None found.)

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: Used as an enclosure for cattle. Also used for burns and abrasions like Aloe Vera. Dried leaves burned and used as insect repellant. Hardy to 25° F.