Soap Aloe (Orange Red Flowers)
This aloe forms dense colonies of short stemmed rosettes of broad flat dark green leaves with spots or streaks of white, and short, rust-colored teeth along the margins. Foliage sometimes has a reddish tinge. Clusters of orange tubular flowers on branched stems appear in summer.
Aloe saponaria
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf length : 6-8"
Leaf shape : Lance-shaped
Leaf color : Green with white spots or streaks
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : Branched flower stems are approx. 2 ft. tall.
Flower shape : Tubular
Flower color : Orange
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 1- 1-1/2 ft.
Average size maturity height : 1- 1-1/2 ft.
Growth rate : Fast
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 20 to 25 F (Z9a)
Sunset zone : 8, 9, 12-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes