FREE: Aloe arborescens krantz aloe, candelabra aloe, torch aloe succulent

The listing, Aloe arborescens krantz aloe, candelabra aloe, torch aloe succulent has ended.

Aloe arborescens
Family: Asphodelaceae (asphodel family)
Common name: krantz aloe
USDA Zones 9-11
The krantz aloe is a valuable garden asset, it has large beautiful flowers, attractive foliage, decorative form, and it is easy to grow. It is also a must-have for anyone wanting to stock their herb gardens with indigenous healing plants.
The krantz aloe develops into a multiheaded shrub 5-8 feet high with striking grey green leaves arranged in attractive rosettes. The leaf margins are armed with conspicuous pale teeth.
The large colorful flower spikes are borne in profusion during the cold winter months, brightening up a drab winter garden. The inflorescence is usually unbranched, with two to several arising from a single rosette. As with all the aloes, the flowers produce nectar and are attractive to many kinds of birds, in particular the small and colourful sunbirds, which flit from flower to flower in search of nectar. The flowers also attract bees.
The krantz aloe is an easy and rewarding plant to grow. It enjoys full sun, well-drained, compost-enriched soil and can tolerate moderate frost but is sensitive to severe frost. It is fast-growing, and it will tolerate drought and neglect once established. It is grown mainly as an ornamental or as an accent plant, but is also an excellent and impenetrable hedge plant.

The krantz aloe is easily propagated from a branch or stem cut off, allowed to dry for a day or so until the wound has sealed, and then planted in well-drained soil or sand. They need not be rooted in any particular place and then transplanted, but can be placed directly into their permanent place in the garden. It is important to remember not to water the cuttings too heavily; overwatering may cause them to rot.
Auction is for 1 FULLY ROOTED PLANT,
Currently growing in a 4" pot.
It will be shipped bare-root, carefully packed with a little soil without the pot.