candelabra aloe
Also known as: deer-horn cactus; krantz aloe; octopus plant; stag-horn cactus; torch plant
A bushy, evergreen, multi-headed, succulent shrub to 4m tall. Stems are topped by rosettes of long, slender, curved, blue-green leaves with toothed margins. Racemes of tubular red flowers are borne from late winter into spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens)
- Genus
- Aloe
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of candelabra aloe
Distribution map
Southern Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of candelabra aloe
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candelabra aloe care guide
- Water deeply only after soil fully dry, halt irrigation winter cold
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water deeply only after soil fully dry, halt irrigation winter cold
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly warm growth period
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown with heat as soon as ripe or from offsets in late spring or early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in a well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
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