Krantz Aloe

Afrikaans name: Kransaalwyn

Above - Krantz Aloe in flower

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Aloe arborescens

The Krantz Aloe, also known as the Candelabra Aloe, is only found in the eastern region of southern Africa between Malawi and South Africa.

Unlike many of the other aloes it is a sprawling plant but it can grow to a height of 3 metres.

The Krantz Aloe gets its name from the time of habitat where it is normally found. In Afrikaans a 'krantz' is a rocky ridge or cliff and it is here where you find these plants.

The flowers of the Krantz Aloe are deep-orange in colour and can be seen during the winter months.

Studies are being undertaken to see if this species of aloe has the same medicinal benefits as the well-known Aloe vera.

These aloes are fairly popular plants in gardens.

Above - Krantz Aloe

Photo © Steven Herbert

References and further reading

Trees of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Keith Coates Palgrave - Published: 2002 - Page: 106

What Aloe is That? - Author: Eric Judd - Published: 1967 - Page: 44

What s that Tree? - Author: Eugene Moll - Published: 2011 - Page: 28

The Gardener - 2017/11 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 33

The Gardener - 2018/07 - Author: - Published: 2018 - Page: 66

The Gardener - 2017/05 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 17

The Flowering Plants of the Tsitsikama Forest and Coastal National Park - Author: M. Courtenay-Latimer & G. Smith - Published: 1967 - Page: 7

The Flora of the Natal Drakensberg - Author: Donald Killick - Published: 1990 - Page: 100

The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1994 - Page: 54

The Aloes of South Africa - Author: GW Reynolds - Published: 1950 - Page: 407

The Coastal Guide of South Africa - Author: Jacana Media - Published: 2007 - Page: 110

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Doreen Court - Published: 2010 - Page: 266

Succulents of South Africa - Author: E. Van Jaarsveld, B. Van Wyk and G. Smith - Published: 2000 - Page: 95

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Doreen Court - Published: 2010 - Page: 240

Sasol First Field Guide to Aloes of Southern Africa - Author: Gideon Smith - Published: 2003 - Page: 13

Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: John Manning - Published: 2018 - Page: 15

SA Wild Flower Guide No 8 - Southern Overberg - Author: P Mustart, R Cowling & J Albertyn - Published: 2003 - Page: 60

SA Wild Flower Guide No 4 - Transvaal Lowveld - Author: Jo Onderstall - Published: 1984 - Page: 42

SA Wild Flower Guide No 2 - Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma and Eastern Little Karoo - Author: Audrey Moriarty - Published: 1982 - Page: 28

Illustrated Guide to the Wildflowers of Northern South Africa - Author: Gerrit Germishuizen & Brenda Clarke - Published: 2003 - Page: 186

Quick ID Guide: Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula - 3rd edition - Author: H Clarke & C Merry - Published: 2019 - Page: 78

Indigenous Garden Plants of Southern Africa - Author: Glenice Ebedes - Published: 2017 - Page: 55

Indigenous Beginnings - Author: Anneke Kearney - Published: 2008 - Page: 44

Healing Trees & Plants of the Lowveld - Author: Dumes, Loon and Bester - Published: 2009 - Page: 13

Guide to the Aloes of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: Ben-Erik van Wyk and Gideon F. Smith - Published: 2014 - Page: 86

Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa - Author: Gideon Smith & Neil Crouch - Published: 2009 - Page: 29

Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of South Africa (updated edition) - Author: John Manning - Published: 2019 - Page: 78

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa - Author: John Manning - Published: 2009 - Page: 78

Gardening with Indigenous Shrubs - Author: David and Sally Johnson, Geoff Nichols - Published: 2002 - Page: 14

Aloes of the South African Veld - Author: H. David & B. Hardy - Published: 1971 - Page: 223

Ecoguide - Fynbos - Author: Colin Paterson-Jones and John Manning - Published: 2007 - Page: 35

Field Guide to Fynbos - 1st edition - Author: John Manning - Published: 2008 - Page: 70

Field guide to Succulents of Southern Africa - Author: Gideon Smith & Neil Crouch - Published: 2017 - Page: 127

Aloes in Southern Africa - Author: Braam van Wyk, Gideon F. Smith - Published: 2008 - Page: 97

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - Revised - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1983 - Page: 80

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1977 - Page: 79

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