Kokerbom

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 23°F (-5°C), if the temperature is likely to drop that much, the trunk should be wrapped.

Heat Tolerance: Thrives in intense heat

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: South Africa (Namaqualand, Bushmanland), Namibia

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, up to 30 feet tall (9 m), 20 feet wide (6 m).

Watering Needs: Rot prone, needs a good drainage.

Propagation: Easy to grow from seed

The Aloe dichotoma is one of the largest Aloes. It is a single trunk tree aloe, the trunk is yellow between the leaves. The leaves are 8 to 12 inches long (20 to 30 cm), edged with small thorns.

Blooming Habits:
This tree aloe has unremarkable yellow flowers in winter (the picture was taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in early January).

Culture:
This species is more or less dormant in winter, keep it totally dry at or around 40°F (4°C). If freezing temperatures are expected, the trunk should be wrapped, since it is more frost sensitive than the leaves.