Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata
Soap aloe maculata

The foliage color depends on light intensity; pinkish red in hot sun and bluish-green in part shade. The leaves range in color from red to green, but always have distinctive "H-shaped" spots.
The flowers can range from bright red to gold.

The juice from the leaves is traditionally used as soap by local people.

Plants are damaged by temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C) but recover quickly. In a suitable climate, soap aloes require little attention once established. Aloe maculata is very salt tolerant — a good choice for seaside gardens.

Aloe maculata (and some of its many hybrids) are low-growing and propagate by suckers. If permitted, they form a useful ground cover in arid regions. Its spotted leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in flower, but the flowers produce a fine show for several weeks in summer.
Pollinators, both birds and insects, visit the flowers avidly for nectar and pollen.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Late winter to spring
Botanical Name Aloe maculata
Dormancy Winter
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Orange flowers
Flower Color Orange flowers, to bright red and yellow
Growth Habit Rosette
Mature Size 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Native Area Southern africa
Resistance 4.5° c

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08/29/2023
Alice H.
United States United States

Lovely

These plants are healthy and beautiful! They're also so big that I will need to transplant them soon, but who complains about that?

VK
01/09/2022
Vicki K.

The plant arrived looking very well! I eve...

The plant arrived looking very well! I even got a extra bonus with my plant, I even got a baby that came along as well super excited to start the journey! My daughter has one and finally found it on your site!

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06/30/2020
Debi M.

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06/05/2020
Miguel
United States United States

5 star

5 star if not more.. I’ve bought 5 plants from planet desert and counting.. I will definitely buy again and I’ve told all my friends and fam about this site

YW
04/24/2020
Yvonne W.
United States United States

Another fabulous shipment

I love my little aloe. The plant came with babies trying to grow out the bottom of the pot. As usual, the packaging was superb. Don't know how they do it. Slowly getting another order together.

Soap aloe maculata

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Please note: All Landscape Ready plants that are in a 6-inch pot or larger WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.

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Plants that are in 3.5" pots and smaller will be shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots. Any plant that is 6" and larger WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.

Depending on the species and season, you will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase.

We ship via USPS Priority Mail, and we calculate the shipping cost based on the weight and volume of your purchase. Care instructions are included in every package you order. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. Depending on your location, we will ship the plants on a certain day to avoid transit time during weekends or holidays. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note on your order. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at any time.

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The foliage color depends on light intensity; pinkish red in hot sun and bluish-green in part shade. The leaves range in color from red to green, but always have distinctive "H-shaped" spots.
The flowers can range from bright red to gold.

The juice from the leaves is traditionally used as soap by local people.

Plants are damaged by temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C) but recover quickly. In a suitable climate, soap aloes require little attention once established. Aloe maculata is very salt tolerant — a good choice for seaside gardens.

Aloe maculata (and some of its many hybrids) are low-growing and propagate by suckers. If permitted, they form a useful ground cover in arid regions. Its spotted leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in flower, but the flowers produce a fine show for several weeks in summer.
Pollinators, both birds and insects, visit the flowers avidly for nectar and pollen.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Late winter to spring
Botanical Name Aloe maculata
Dormancy Winter
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Orange flowers
Flower Color Orange flowers, to bright red and yellow
Growth Habit Rosette
Mature Size 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Native Area Southern africa
Resistance 4.5° c

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Customer Reviews
5.0 Based on 6 Reviews
5 ★
100% 
6
4 ★
0% 
0
3 ★
0% 
0
2 ★
0% 
0
1 ★
0% 
0
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Filter Reviews:
AH
08/29/2023
Alice H.
United States United States

Lovely

These plants are healthy and beautiful! They're also so big that I will need to transplant them soon, but who complains about that?

VK
01/09/2022
Vicki K.

The plant arrived looking very well! I eve...

The plant arrived looking very well! I even got a extra bonus with my plant, I even got a baby that came along as well super excited to start the journey! My daughter has one and finally found it on your site!

DM
06/30/2020
Debi M.

This review has no content.

This review has no content.

M
06/05/2020
Miguel
United States United States

5 star

5 star if not more.. I’ve bought 5 plants from planet desert and counting.. I will definitely buy again and I’ve told all my friends and fam about this site

YW
04/24/2020
Yvonne W.
United States United States

Another fabulous shipment

I love my little aloe. The plant came with babies trying to grow out the bottom of the pot. As usual, the packaging was superb. Don't know how they do it. Slowly getting another order together.

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