General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Yellow
Other: Salmon Pink
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Dye production
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Flowers
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Soap Aloe
  • Common Soap Aloe
  • Tati
  • Mshubiri Mwitu
  • Kisimamleo
  • Aloe
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aloe maculata subsp. maculata
  • Synonym: Aloe obscura
  • Synonym: Aloe saponaria

Photo Gallery
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-02-28
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
photo credit: Digigalos

photo credit: Cillas

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