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.