mountain aloe
Aloe marlothii
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mountain aloe (Aloe marlothii) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It can reach about 8 to 10 feet tall and stays evergreen, and hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit its flowers.
Pairs well with Aeonium, American century plant, and Stonecrop.