Scientific Name
Aloe marlothii A. Berger
Common Name(s)
Mountain Aloe, Flat-flowered Aloe
Synonym(s)
Aloe marlothii subsp. marlothii
Scientific Classification
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Origin
This species is native to South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique.
Flower
Color: Yellow, orange, and bright red
Bloom Time: Winter
Description
Aloe marlothii is a large single-stemmed succulent with persistent old leaves making a skirt around the trunk. It grows up to 10 feet tall. Leaves are large, gray-green, up to 1.5 m long, with reddish-brown spines along the margins and randomly on other leaf parts. In late fall to late winter appears the wide-spread branching inflorescence bearing yellow through orange to bright red flowers.

Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Aloe is a very forgiving plant, and a well-grown plant can be quite beautiful. However, as with all succulents, Aloe must never be allowed to sit in stagnant water, and the plant should be carefully monitored to watch for signs of overwatering. Prefers warmer temperatures of 70ºF/21ºC to 80ºF/27ºC but will survive down to 40ºF/4.5ºC. Feed with a cactus fertilizer in the summer only. Suspend feeding in the winter as the plant goes dormant.
Aloes are not particularly fast-growing and will only rarely need repotting. Repot plants in the spring that are tipping over their pots or have ceased growing. Use a fast-draining potting mix with one-third sand or pebbles.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Aloe.
Links
- Back to genus Aloe
- Plantpedia: Browse flowering plants by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, or Origin
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