Aloe saponaria, or African Aloe, is a native of South Africa. African aloe is a clump-forming aloe that will reach 12 inches tall in containers. They can be grown outside in Oklahoma, but should be treated as annuals.
Aloe saponaira
African aloe
Liliaceae Family
Compiled by the Master Gardeners
of the University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension.
Economically, the most important plants of the family are of the nonbulbous genus Agave, the tropical American counterpart of the African Aloe genus of the family Liliaceae (lily family). Different agaves provide soap (e.g.
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is an African aloe plant that has been used medicinally for over 6,000 years. It requires a bright location and a minimum temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive.… ...
Aloe saponaria, also known as soap aloe, African aloe or zebra aloe, is a Southern African species of aloe. It is native in eastern South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. [1] ...
The Aloe sladeniana is more slender than the related South African Aloe variegata
Blooming Habits:
Red flowers in the spring
Fruiting Habits:
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 See also: Trachelospermum, Aristolochia, Flag, Lady Fern, Primrose
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