Cat's Tail Aloe
Aloe castanea
Striking tree aloe with unique snake-like orange-brown flower spikes.
- Plant Type
- Succulents
- Width
- 3-5 Ft.
- Height
- 3-5 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 2
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Aloe castanea, known as the Cat's Tail Aloe, is a striking arborescent species from South Africa that grows up to 15 feet tall. It features a single or branched trunk topped with rosettes of long, bluish-green succulent leaves edged with dark teeth. In winter, it produces unique, curved flower spikes covered in dark orange-brown blooms that yield distinctive chestnut-colored nectar. Ideal for rockeries and water-wise landscapes, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.