Aloe castanea   (South Africa)

Aloe castanea  is a tree aloe with long snaking racemes,  good focus point for the water saving garden

Aloe castanea is a small tree aloe easy to grow from seeds.  It has a single stem with branches higher up.
The rosette of the  Aloe castanea plant is large and neat.                                                                  order seeds click here
The small orange-brown flowers are densely packed on long graceful curving racemes.  The nectar is visible.
A fast growing aloe that will be a worthwhile addition to any garden including water saving gardens, succulent or xeriscape gardens

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Aloe castanea a young plant in bloom (plant left front)

Part of the long raceme close-up

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Showing size of a young stemless plant click on photos to enlarge

 

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