soap aloe
Aloe maculata
USDA zones8 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Soap aloe (Aloe maculata) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit its flowers, and the leaves stay evergreen. Deer tend to pass it by. It handles drought and salt well.
Pairs well with Spiral aloe, Paddle plant, and Stonecrop.