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Products > Aloe arborescens   Aloe arborescens - Torch Aloe    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red Bloomtime: Fall/Winter Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Aloe arborescens (Torch Aloe) - Large densely growing succulent growing to 9 feet tall by an equal spread with many 18 inch wide rosettes of narrow recurved soft toothed margined leaves that are dull green or yellowish or sometimes blue-green depending on the location and amount of sunlight it receives. Coral-red flowers hang tightly on unbranched inflorescence that rises 2 feet above the foliage in late fall and early winter. Plant in full sun (coast) to light shade. This drought tolerant plant does great in coastal California without any supplementary irrigation. Hardy to about 22 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]