Soap Aloe

Aloe maculata · Succulent

Soap Aloe is a fast-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 1.5 ft × 1.5–2 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect red, orange and yellow blooms in spring and summer. It stands up well to drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

9-11

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

1.5 ft × 1.5–2 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Bloom color

Red, Orange, Yellow

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Tough against

Drought, Dry soil

Toxic to

People

Native to

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe