Aloe saponaria

Soap Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange, pink, red, yellow
Bloom time Early Spring, Late Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing