Aloe arborescens (Candelabra aloe)

Botanical name

Aloe arborescens

Other names

Candelabra aloe, Deer-horn cactus, Stag-horn cactus, Octopus plant, Torch plant, Torch aloe, Krantz aloe

Genus

Aloe Aloe

Species

A. arborescens - A. arborescens branching, tree-like, evergreen, succulent perennial with rosettes of sword-shaped, toothed, bright green leaves and erect racemes of tubular, red flower in late spring and early summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Branching, Rosette

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.

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Colour

Flower

Red in Spring; Red in Summer

Foliage

Bright-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Mealybugs , Scale insects

Diseases

Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.

General care

Propagation methods

Offsets, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Aloe arborescens (Candelabra aloe) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Architectural

Cultivation

Grow under glass sharply drained, loam-based compost in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed 2-3 times, sparingly in dormancy. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Aloe arborescens (Candelabra aloe)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/