Aloe arborescens 'Variegata' (v)![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
variegated candelabra aloe
A much-branched tree-like succulent perennial about 2-4m tall, of shrubby habit, with rosettes of succulent, toothed, sword-shaped bright green leaves to 60cm long, striped with pale yellow. Occasionally it produces tubular red flowers in erect terminal racemes, in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Yellow | |||
Autumn | Red | Green Yellow | ||
Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Human/Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits): Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Aloe can be mat-forming or shrubby evergreen perennials, with rosettes of fleshy leaves and small tubular flowers in racemes or panicles
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a container of cacti potting compost, or loam-based potting compost with added horitcultural grit. Water moderately when in growth, very sparingly when dormant in winter. Apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly from May to August. Can be placed outdoors in summer, see aloe cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 21°C or by offsets in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
- Architectural
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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