Aloe excelsa - 4in mexico Aloe Cryptopoda has long

Aloe Cryptopoda has long

also known as Cat's Tail Aloe

boasting highly branched inflorescences adorned with brilliant red flower racemes

from low-growing when deprived of water to reaching up to 3-4 feet tall with adequate protection and watering

The leaves of this succulent plant grow in clusters of 20 to 30 and are up tp 24in long and  ~ 3-4in wide

Aloe excelsa - 4in mexico Aloe Cryptopoda has longAloe excelsa, also known as the Zimbabwe Aloe, is a single stemmed tree like succulent that grows on granite outcrops or steep rocky slopes, reaching heights of 10 20 feet. It features a solitary large rosette of succulent dull green leaves with red brown sharp teeth on leaf margins and undersides. This tall aloe often reaches tree dimensions of 56 meters, with stems up to 6 meters high, woody and covered in dried leaves except for the lowermost part.