Aloe maculata
SOAP ALOE, ZEBRA ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Aloe commutata, A. gasterioides, A. grahamii, A. latifolia, A. leptophylla, A. macracantha, A. maculosa, A. obscura, A. picta, A. saponaria, A. spuria, A. trichotoma, A. umbellata

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Aloe maculata
SOAP ALOE, ZEBRA ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange, yellow or red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: grey-green or dark green; marked white; spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, pot, accents, border, soil binding, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: seeds poisonous






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