Flat-Flowered Aloe (Aloe marlothii)

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Resistances
Drought tolerant
Suitable Locations
Xeriscapic
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Provides winter interest, Flowering Tree, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Hummingbirds
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Time
Winter
Flowers
Showy, Other: Secund
Fruit
Dehiscent
Leaves
Glaucous, Evergreen
Life cycle
Perennial
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil, With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Plant Habit
Tree, Cactus/Succulent
Plant Height
Up to 12-18 feet
Plant Spread
3-4 feet
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Detailed Information

Aloe marlothii, commonly known as the Flat-Flowered Aloe or Mountain Aloe, is native to **South Africa**.

More specifically, it is found in:

* **South Africa’s northern provinces:** Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West.
* **Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)**

Needs excellent drainage in pots