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Aloe saponaria
Soap Aloe
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.
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
Water Saving Tip:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.