Tree Aloe - 10 seeds
Tree Aloe - 10 seeds
Aloidendron barberae (Aloe barberae) is a striking sculptural tree aloe bearing a rounded, neat crown. It was previously known as Aloe barberae. It forms an excellent focal point in the garden. It is easily distinguished by its grey, smooth bark, green recurved leaves and salmon pink flowers in winter. It thrives in cultivation and is easily propagated
Aloidendron barberae is Africa's largest aloe reaching up to 15 m in height and 0.9 m in stem diameter. The branching is forked or dichotomous and eventually forms a spreading, rounded crown. The leaves are arranged in a dense rosette, they are long, narrow, deeply channelled and curved. The leaf surface is dark green with a toothed margin. The inflorescence is simple or divided into three side branches. The racemes are cylindrical and its tubular flowers are salmon pink, green-tipped in bud, and appear in early to midwinter (May, June and July).