Aloe arborescens is one of the common species from South Africa that extends northwards into Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The leaves are light green with a glossy appearance and regularly spaced blunt spines. The flowers are red and borne in a dense simple inflorescence. This plant tends to prefer coastal, moderate environments, but We’ve grown it in Tucson for many years where it has taken the low 20sF with little or no damage. The plants are seedlings in 3-gallon pots.
