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Aloe saponaria /Soap Aloe
Flowers on silvery-gray stems
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Scientific Name:
Aloe saponaria
Common Name:
Soap Aloe
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This aloe grows as a stemless rosette and produces pink flowers. Little offset rosettes appear around its margin and these are used for propagation. Provide full sunlight and a sandy, well drained soil for this cactus-like perennial. Cannot tolerate wet soils and hard freezes.