Aloe excelsa --Zimbabwe Aloe--

This stunning, large Aloe grows a robust, solitary trunk that can reach more than 5 m tall. The large, succulent, grayish green leaves can reach 1 m long and carry short spines along their margins. The old leaves form a dense skirt around the trunk below the crown. The large, branched inflorescence holds many orange red flowers. Aloe excelsa is native to southeastern Africa. In cultivation it is an easy to grow succulent for the dryish, warm temperate to tropical garden that can take drought and some cold with light freezes.Cultural RequirementsSun Exposure Full sun from early ageLight shade when youngFrost Tolerance LightWater Requirements ModerateWind Tolerance HighTolerance of Coastal Conditions YesAppearanceGrowth Rate SlowGrowth Form Small TreePalmlike TreeOrnamental Value BreathtakingUsesProperties ColorfulEvergreenFloweringMonoeciousGardening LandscapingOrnamentalPotted