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Aloe castanea
Also called Chestnut Brown Aloe
Aloe castanea is a South African succulent that can grow into a tall, single-stemmed plant with clusters of dark orange-brown flowers. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and infrequent watering, and it suits a large sunny spot outdoors in warm climates.
Aloe castanea (Cat's tail Aloe) is a species of aloe endemic to South Africa. It grows to about 15 ft (4.6 m) in height, with a single stem that may become branched in the upper portion, with clusters of small, dark, orange-brown flowers.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aloe castanea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
