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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: Madagascar |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Height: 8-12 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe vaombe (Malagasy Tree Aloe) – Beautiful large unbranched succulent to 12 feet tall or more with large solitary rosettes up to 5 feet across of recurved long smooth green leaves that have whitish teeth. These leaves are cupped-shaped in cross section and take on rich red tones in winter. The fiery red flowers are borne in erect branched racemes in mid-winter. Plant in full sun and water occasionally to little once established, though plants grow much faster and more lushly with regular irrigation. Reportedly tolerant of most soil types and varied climates but not cold hardy much below 27 °F as evidenced by damage and survival stories reported around the Los Angeles area after the January 2007 cold spell – all our plants in the nursery were covered so we don't know if it could have survived exposed to the 25°F that we got 3 nights in a row during this period. It is a great centerpiece specimen for the near frost free garden with red foliage and flowers making a stunning combination in January. The flowers attract bees and birds to the garden. This large Aloe comes from Southern Madagascar where it grows in dry thorny scrub on limestone soils. The specific epithet comes from the indigenous name 'vahombre'.
Information displayed on this page about Aloe vaombe is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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