Aloe mawii

A robust aloe from south-eastern Tanzania, Malawi and northern Mozambique that forms stout stems up to about 2 m, sometimes branching into a small tree, although stemless forms also occur. The broad blue-green leaves redden in full sun and the orange-red flowers are held on horizontally spreading racemes. It is a plant of seasonally dry south-east African country, so it wants full sun, a gritty mix and a dry winter rest.