Aloe maculata

65,00 Kč

Availability: 1 in stock Delivered in a pot Ø 6 cm. Approximate size see last photo. Catalog number: 259

South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe

Place in a sunny site, can tolerate partial shade.

Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.

It can tolerate -12.2 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.

Did you know?

The plant is called Soap Aloe. The juice from its leaves is said to contain saponins, which are used for washing.

Aloe maculata, formerly known as Aloe saponaria, is a succulent plant with unique leaves. It is nicknamed Soap Aloe because the sap from its leaves is said to contain saponins, which were used for washing in the past. This plant is found on grassy and scrubby rocky slopes, often in coastal areas, but it also climbs to the higher elevations of the Dragon Mountains.

Aloe maculata forms rosettes of lance-shaped, green leaves with many light spots in irregular transverse rows. The leaf margins are edged with delta-shaped, brown teeth and the leaves grow up to 25 cm long. The rosettes are usually stemless and grow in dense clumps.

The flowers range in colour from yellow and orange to pink or red. Flowering occurs in winter or spring and summer.

Aloe maculata is a beautiful and unpretentious succulent plant that is ideal for beginners. Thanks to its easy-to-grow and attractive appearance, it will become an ornament in your pots. Moreover, you can impress every visitor who comes to your home with the interesting facts about the fabric of its leaves.