Tree Aloe


Scientific Name: Aloe barberae Dyer
Synonym: Aloe bainesii, Aloe bainesii var. barberae
Family: Asphodelaceae
Tree Aloe(Aloe barberae)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: Avoid any frost. Needs some frost protection in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland

Growth Habits: Tree to 60 feet high (18 m), trunks, up to 10 feet in diameter (3 m)

Watering Needs: Summer grower: moderate water in summer, little water in winter

Propagation: Truncheon, seeds

Tree Aloe(Aloe barberae)
Aloe bainesii at the Huntington (HBG 3744)

The Aloe barberae is a slow growing tree, with 4-5 feet rosettes at the end of heavy branches. It can become a remarkable addition to a garden.
This aloe was known as 'bainesii' for a long time but the name 'barberae' was published a little earlier for the same plant, and it is now generally considered the valid name.

Tree Aloe(Aloe barberae)
Aloe bainesii at the Monaco Jardin Exotique
Tree Aloe(Aloe barberae)

Blooming Habits:
1.5 inches (4 cm) scarlet flowers with green spots in winter.


 

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