The largest of all Aloe can grow into a veritable tree but can also be grown in containers for many years. This large succulent grows into a tree 30 feet tall or more with upright-growing thick mottled gray stems. The terminal branches hold rosettes of recurved, dark green leaves. In late winter, the rose-pink flowers in a tight inflorescence rise above the foliage. Plant in full sun or light shade in a fairly well drained soil and irrigate only occasionally to infrequently.
It is moderately drought tolerant and you should be careful not to overwater or plant in an area that has standing water.
Hardy to about 25 degrees F and reportedly survives short durations down to 22 degrees F. It is a great tree for the succulent garden and is fairly clean so good near a pool and can be kept many years in a large container. It does get a thick buttressed base with age so make sure to given it enough space to grow.
This large tree aloe grows naturally in the eastern part of southern Africa in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, eastern Swaziland, Mpumalanga (Barberton District) and southern Mozambique where it is found in evergreen and margins of dry deciduous forests.