Soap aloe

Soap aloe (Aloe maculata)

Soap aloe, also known as Broadleaf aloe, Common soap aloe, Blotched aloe, Atzavara, Curalotodo

Soap aloe (Aloe maculata) is an evergreen succulent perennial that will grow to 46 cm tall and 61 cm wide. It has sword-shaped, spotted leaves that turn pinkish red in full sun and bluish green in the shade. It blooms from winter to spring with coral orange flowers that attract hummingbirds and bees. Tolerant to both drought and salt, it grows well in coastal gardens and rock gardens.

Key Facts About Soap aloe

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Attributes of Soap aloe

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Spread
60 cm
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
8 cm to 16 cm
Flower Color
Red Orange Yellow

Scientific Classification of Soap aloe

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asphodel
Genus
Aloe
Species
Soap aloe

Toxicity

Ingestion