General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Aloe

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Date: 2020-12-22
growth progress
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2016-07-03
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2015-05-24
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2016-07-03
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).

Date: 2020-09-03
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2015-05-24
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2016-07-03
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
Date: 2016-07-03
Variegated Candelabra aloe (Aloe arborescens Variegata).

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