torch aloe
Aloe arborescens
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Torch aloe (Aloe arborescens) is a succulent for borders, containers, and hedges. 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. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bees and birds visit it, and it stays evergreen and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Pride of madeira, Heavy Metal switchgrass, and Orange bougainvillea.