A hand holds a green pot with Aloe arborescens, showing spiky reddish-tipped leaves in pebbles. Blurred succulents in the background.
Close-up of Aloe arborescens, a medicinal cactus prized for drought tolerance and striking foliage in water-wise landscapes.
Close-up of Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky green leaves edged in orange, potted in light gravel. Blurred succulents in background.
A hand holds a small green pot with spiky Aloe arborescens cactus in rocky soil, among other succulents for xeriscape gardens.
Aloe arborescens plant with spiky, reddish-tipped leaves in a green pot with light brown stones; blurred succulents in background.
Aloe arborescens succulent with pointed, spiky leaves in a square pot of beige rocks; blurred greenery in the background.
A hand holds a small green pot with an Aloe arborescens cactus, spiky leaves, reddish tips, and rocky soil; blurred cacti in background.
A hand holds an Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky, red-tipped leaves in a green pot; blurred succulents appear in the background.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with pointed spiky leaves in a square pot of light rocks, with blurred succulents in background.
A hand holds a small green pot with a spiky Aloe arborescens cactus in light rocks, surrounded by lush succulents, ideal for xeriscaping.
A hand holds a small green pot with Aloe arborescens and gravel, surrounded by succulents at a nursery—great for xeriscaping.
Aloe arborescens with spiky green leaves edged in red sits on an outdoor bench in sunlight, ideal for xeriscape landscaping.
A potted Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky green leaves sits on a wooden surface outdoors, surrounded by gravel and garden plants.
Aloe arborescens plant with spiky green leaves on a wooden table outdoors, highlighted in a xeriscape setting with gravel and greenery.
A potted Aloe arborescens cactus with long, spiky green leaves and reddish edges sits outdoors, ideal for xeriscape gardens.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves on a wooden surface, outdoors among gravel and garden plants, for xeriscaping.
A potted Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves on a wooden surface outdoors, ideal for xeriscape landscaping.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves in a terracotta pot with gravel, shown against a plain white background.
Aloe arborescens succulent with long, spiky green leaves and small thorns growing in light gravel against a plain gray background.
Aloe arborescens with spiky, pointed green leaves in a pot of light gravel outdoors, set amid blurred greenery and xeriscape flowers.
Aloe arborescens cactus with long, spiky leaves and reddish-brown thorns sits among white rocks, perfect for xeriscape gardens.
A hand holds a green pot with Aloe arborescens, showing spiky reddish-tipped leaves in pebbles. Blurred succulents in the background.
Close-up of Aloe arborescens, a medicinal cactus prized for drought tolerance and striking foliage in water-wise landscapes.
Close-up of Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky green leaves edged in orange, potted in light gravel. Blurred succulents in background.
A hand holds a small green pot with spiky Aloe arborescens cactus in rocky soil, among other succulents for xeriscape gardens.
Aloe arborescens plant with spiky, reddish-tipped leaves in a green pot with light brown stones; blurred succulents in background.
Aloe arborescens succulent with pointed, spiky leaves in a square pot of beige rocks; blurred greenery in the background.
A hand holds a small green pot with an Aloe arborescens cactus, spiky leaves, reddish tips, and rocky soil; blurred cacti in background.
A hand holds an Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky, red-tipped leaves in a green pot; blurred succulents appear in the background.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with pointed spiky leaves in a square pot of light rocks, with blurred succulents in background.
A hand holds a small green pot with a spiky Aloe arborescens cactus in light rocks, surrounded by lush succulents, ideal for xeriscaping.
A hand holds a small green pot with Aloe arborescens and gravel, surrounded by succulents at a nursery—great for xeriscaping.
Aloe arborescens with spiky green leaves edged in red sits on an outdoor bench in sunlight, ideal for xeriscape landscaping.
A potted Aloe arborescens cactus with spiky green leaves sits on a wooden surface outdoors, surrounded by gravel and garden plants.
Aloe arborescens plant with spiky green leaves on a wooden table outdoors, highlighted in a xeriscape setting with gravel and greenery.
A potted Aloe arborescens cactus with long, spiky green leaves and reddish edges sits outdoors, ideal for xeriscape gardens.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves on a wooden surface, outdoors among gravel and garden plants, for xeriscaping.
A potted Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves on a wooden surface outdoors, ideal for xeriscape landscaping.
Aloe arborescens medicinal cactus with spiky green leaves in a terracotta pot with gravel, shown against a plain white background.
Aloe arborescens succulent with long, spiky green leaves and small thorns growing in light gravel against a plain gray background.
Aloe arborescens with spiky, pointed green leaves in a pot of light gravel outdoors, set amid blurred greenery and xeriscape flowers.
Aloe arborescens cactus with long, spiky leaves and reddish-brown thorns sits among white rocks, perfect for xeriscape gardens.

Aloe Arborescens, commonly known as ‘Krantz Aloe’, can reach up to the height of 6.6–9.8 feet. It is an eye-catching plant because of its sheer size, sword-shaped and sprawling habit, which is unusual for a flowering succulent. The summer-dormant plant is drought-tolerant, making it ideal for xeriscape landscaping. Krantz Aloe has its origin in Africa and belongs to the Asphodelaceae family.

Growth Rate

Aloe arborescens has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

This plant blooms in March-May and produces beautiful Yellow or scarlet flowers.

Watering and Feeding

Allow the soil to dry out between watering when irrigating during the growing season. If there is no precipitation in the winter, water is only enough to keep the soil moist. If there is no rain in the spring, gradually resume watering. Krantz aloe plants do not need much fertilizer.

Soil

Excellent drainage is essential, which can only be provided by light, sandy, or medium loamy soil. Aloe arborescens plant can grow in nutritionally deficient rocky soil, just as it does in its natural habitat.

Hardiness

This variety of Aloe can tolerate moderate frost. It has a frost tolerance of -4° C (25° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9 to 11.

Light

Krantz aloe plants are best suited to locations with partial shade sun exposure. The color of the leaves varies according to the amount of sunlight received by the plant, ranging from dull green to yellow-green or bluish-green.

Propagation

Rather than growing this succulent from seeds, which is time-consuming and difficult, the easiest and most successful propagation methods are suckers or shoots called pups, or stem or branch cuttings.

Aloe Arborescens is a low-maintenance plant. Because Krantz aloe has spines or sharp edges, make sure to wear sturdy, long leather gloves while taking care of it.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Marchmay

Flower Color

Yellow/scarlet

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9 to 11

Mature Size

6.6–9.8 ft

Resistance

 4 7° c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Bloom Season Marchmay
Botanical Name Aloe arborescens
Common Name Krantz aloe
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Yellow/scarlet
Genus Aloe
Growth Habit Ucculent, toothed, swordshaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 6.6–9.8 ft
Native Area Africa
Resistance  4 7° c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Marchmay
Botanical Name Aloe arborescens
Common Name Krantz aloe
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Yellow/scarlet
Genus Aloe
Growth Habit Ucculent, toothed, swordshaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 6.6–9.8 ft
Native Area Africa
Resistance  4 7° c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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Aloe Arborescens, commonly known as ‘Krantz Aloe’, can reach up to the height of 6.6–9.8 feet. It is an eye-catching plant because of its sheer size, sword-shaped and sprawling habit, which is unusual for a flowering succulent. The summer-dormant plant is drought-tolerant, making it ideal for xeriscape landscaping. Krantz Aloe has its origin in Africa and belongs to the Asphodelaceae family.

Growth Rate

Aloe arborescens has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

This plant blooms in March-May and produces beautiful Yellow or scarlet flowers.

Watering and Feeding

Allow the soil to dry out between watering when irrigating during the growing season. If there is no precipitation in the winter, water is only enough to keep the soil moist. If there is no rain in the spring, gradually resume watering. Krantz aloe plants do not need much fertilizer.

Soil

Excellent drainage is essential, which can only be provided by light, sandy, or medium loamy soil. Aloe arborescens plant can grow in nutritionally deficient rocky soil, just as it does in its natural habitat.

Hardiness

This variety of Aloe can tolerate moderate frost. It has a frost tolerance of -4° C (25° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9 to 11.

Light

Krantz aloe plants are best suited to locations with partial shade sun exposure. The color of the leaves varies according to the amount of sunlight received by the plant, ranging from dull green to yellow-green or bluish-green.

Propagation

Rather than growing this succulent from seeds, which is time-consuming and difficult, the easiest and most successful propagation methods are suckers or shoots called pups, or stem or branch cuttings.

Aloe Arborescens is a low-maintenance plant. Because Krantz aloe has spines or sharp edges, make sure to wear sturdy, long leather gloves while taking care of it.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Marchmay

Flower Color

Yellow/scarlet

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9 to 11

Mature Size

6.6–9.8 ft

Resistance

 4 7° c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Bloom Season Marchmay
Botanical Name Aloe arborescens
Common Name Krantz aloe
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Yellow/scarlet
Genus Aloe
Growth Habit Ucculent, toothed, swordshaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 6.6–9.8 ft
Native Area Africa
Resistance  4 7° c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Marchmay
Botanical Name Aloe arborescens
Common Name Krantz aloe
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Yellow/scarlet
Genus Aloe
Growth Habit Ucculent, toothed, swordshaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 6.6–9.8 ft
Native Area Africa
Resistance  4 7° c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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