Torch Aloe

Aloe arborescens · Succulent

Torch Aloe is a fast-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9b-11b, that matures to about 8–9 ft × 8–9 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect orange and red blooms in fall and winter. It stands up well to drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 9b-11b
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Mature size: 8–9 ft × 8–9 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Bloom color: Orange, Red
Bloom season: Fall, Winter
Tough against: Drought, Dry soil
Toxic to: People
Native to: South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Will it survive your winters?

We score Torch Aloe’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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