This succulent has a tree-like habit with stems that are clad in persistent dead leaves. The thick fleshy lance-shaped leaves form terminal rosettes and the orange-red tube shaped flowers appear in terminal clusters above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Aloe excelsa is naturally found in Madagascar growing in well drained stony, moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender. 

This large succulent is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in succulent gardens, rockeries or arid gardens as a specimen or along borders. It is suitable for dry coastal or inland regions establishing from cuttings in 2 to 3 years and can used in planter boxes or grown against a sunny wall. It prefers a hot dry climate and when established it tolerates a light frost. ID 2280

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Aloe (AL-oh) excelsa (ek-Sel-sa)

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)
subsp. Asphodeloideae