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Aloe maculata

Pink Soap Aloe

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Dave Ryder

 

Description

This succulent plant will grow about 2' high and has large, greenish-white leaves with orange, pink, and red flowers that bloom in spring and fall.

 

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:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.