Colourwise Nursery, Glenorie NSW
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Aloe barberae
(syn. Aloe bainesii)
'Tree Aloe'
Striking tree known by the Zulus as ‘The Big One’,
Aloe barberae is Africa’s largest Aloe reaching up to 18m
in height with a stout trunk and forming a striking sculptural tree
with a rounded neat crown to 6m across.
| Uses: | Ideal for rockeries and general landscaping and looks fantastic in a decorative pot. It is a great resource for sunny, hot spots. |
| Flowers: | The inflorescence is simple or divided into three side branches with dense terminal cylindrical racemes. The tubular flowers are rose pink tipped green and appear during June to August. |
| Growth Habit: | It is easily distinguished by its smooth grey bark and forked branches bearing terminal rosettes of sword shaped green leaves 60-90 cm long leathery and concave with small white teeth along the margins. |
| Growing Guide: | Grow in rich well-drained soil in full sun in a mild frost-free climate with summer rainfall. |