Aloidendron dichotomum

[Tracy]

I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park over the weekend.  I enjoyed seeing these tree aloes which have been renamed after splitting off the tree aloes to their own genus of Aloidendron.  I think these do better in the drier inland valley's than along the coast where I live.  I've had success with three of the genus, one being the hybrid of this species with A barbarae, as well as A pillansii and Aloidendron ramosissimum, but I always worry when we get too much rain and avoid watering them much.  This hillside in San Pasqual Valley looks like an ideal habitat for them all!

[Tracy]

On 12/2/2019 at 4:16 PM, Tracy said:

I enjoyed seeing these tree aloes which have been renamed after splitting off the tree aloes to their own genus of Aloidendron.  I think these do better in the drier inland valley's than along the coast where I live.  I've had success with three of the genus, one being the hybrid of this species with A barbarae, as well as A pillansii and Aloidendron ramosissimum, but I always worry when we get too much rain and avoid watering them much.

I acquired a couple of what I thought were additional Aloidendron ramosissimum a while back and they turned out to be Aloidendron dichotomum.  I kept both of them in pots for quite a while and planted out the second one fairly recently.  Thus far they seem to be doing fine, but then again, they haven't experienced a wet winter in the ground yet.

Anyone else want to share their experiences with this species, formerly Aloe ramosissima?

[Tracy]

On 6/29/2022 at 5:22 PM, Tracy said:

I acquired a couple of what I thought were additional Aloidendron ramosissimum a while back and they turned out to be Aloidendron dichotomum.  I kept both of them in pots for quite a while and planted out the second one fairly recently.  Thus far they seem to be doing fine, but then again, they haven't experienced a wet winter in the ground yet.

Anyone else want to share their experiences with this species, formerly Aloe dichotoma?

Based on size, it is becoming more apparent that the labeling was off on this and it is actually an Aloidendron dichotomum.  The picture in my post above is about 4 months shy of 2 years ago compared to the current photo today.

Share your experience with Aloidendron dichotomum growth as well as photos if you are growing it.