Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsphodelaceae
Native toBotswana, Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Common Name: candelabra aloe
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Aloe arborescens, commonly known as krantz aloe or the candelabra aloe, is a species of flowering succulent perennial plant that belongs to the genus Aloe, which it shares with the well known and studied Aloe vera. The specific epithet arborescens means "tree-like". Aloe arborescens is valued by gardeners for its succulent green leaves, large vibrantly-colored flowers, winter blooming, and attraction for birds, bees, and butterflies.
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