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Aloe saponaria

Soap Aloe

Plant photo of: Aloe saponaria
Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Dave Ryder

 

Description

This succulent plant will grow about 2' x 2'. Leaves are greenish-white with a reddish cast and often have brown shriveled tips. Tubular flowers are orange, pink, or red flowers that bloom in two or more bloom cycles winter through summer. Great in containers. Offsets will spread to form a groundcover in a few years. Native to South Africa.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Light Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.