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Tap Aloe, Bitter Aloe, Cape Aloe

Scientific Name: Aloe ferox Mill.
Synonym: Aloe candelabrum, Aloe ferox var. galpinii , Aloe ferox var. subferox , Aloe ferox var. incurva , Aloe ferox var. hanburyi , Aloe ferox var. erythrocarpa , Aloe galpinii, Aloe horrida, Aloe muricata, Aloe perfoliata var. ferox , Aloe perfoliata var. zeta , Aloe perfoliata var. gamma , Aloe perfoliata var. epsilon , Aloe perfoliata, Aloe pseudoferox, Aloe socotorina, Aloe subferox, Aloe supralaevis
Family: Asphodelaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 24°F (-4°C), the blossom might be frost damaged below 28°F (-2°C)

Heat Tolerance: Very good in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade, tolerates reflected heat

Origin: South Africa, Cape Province to Orange Free State and Lesotho

Growth Habits: Solitary succulent. Grows slowly to 12 foot tall (3.6 m), 5 feet in diameter (1.5 m).

Watering Needs: Little water in winter, the plant looks better in Phoenix if watered regularly in summer.

Propagation: Seeds, side branches can be used as cuttings

Blooming Habits:
Spectacular orange flowers in late winter to early spring.

Culture:
The dead leaves might be removed to expose the trunk

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