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Aloe Species, Flat-flowered Aloe

Aloemarlothii subsp. marlothii

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Family

Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aloe (AL-oh)

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Synonym

Aloe ferox var. xanthostachys

Aloe marlothii var. bicolor

Aloe supralaevis var. hanburyi

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Red

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

Aloe marlothii is a very variable plant, with typically orange or red flowers. However, the yellow flowered version is also called Aloe ...Read More

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