malagasy tree aloe
Aloe vaombe
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Malagasy tree aloe (Aloe vaombe) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is a low maintenance, evergreen plant that can reach over 12 feet tall. Bees and birds visit its blooms.
Pairs well with American century plant, Narrow-leaf chalksticks, and Desert spoon.