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Mountain Aloe

Aloe Marlothii

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Overview

The Mountain Aloe, Aloe marlothii, is a robust, single-stemmed plant towering to 10ft, notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with reddish-brown spines. Its grand stature is crowned with a stunning display of orange to red flowers blooming in winter. This drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun, requiring minimal water, making it an ideal focal piece for xeriscaped gardens and arid landscapes. Hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 8–10Type Succulent

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Growing to a height of approximately 6 to 10 feet with a spread of nearly 5 to 8 feet; its grand stature is, image 83

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

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Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — succulent with orange blooms

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — succulent for full; educating the client on the plant's sharp edges is prudent for garden safety and maintenance, image 100

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — which can reach 3 to 4 feet in length; ideally planted in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — always allowing ample space for mature growth; making it a low-maintenance option for the environmentally, image 96

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — prominent for its grand stature and distinctive foliage; always allowing ample space for mature growth, image 82

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — making it an ideal focal piece for xeriscaped gardens and arid landscapes; prominent for its grand stature and, image 105

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — lined with reddish-brown teeth along the edges; succulent with orange blooms, image 61

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Ideally planted in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11; offering a dynamic display of wildlife interaction within your, image 92

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — providing texture and a touch of color contrast.<br><br>From late fall to winter; stands as a striking specimen in any arid

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — lined with reddish-brown teeth along the edges

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — This drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun; succulent for full, image 104

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Educating the client on the plant's sharp edges is prudent for garden safety and maintenance planning, image 97

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — making it an ideal focal piece for xeriscaped gardens and arid landscapes; prominent for its grand stature and, image 55

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — The vibrant orange to red blossoms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators; notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — offering a dynamic display of wildlife interaction within your garden

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — orange flowers in the garden; growing to a height of approximately 6 to 10 feet with a spread of nearly 5 to 8 feet, image 98

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with reddish-brown spines

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with reddish-brown spines; lined with reddish-brown teeth along the edges, image 52

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — The vibrant orange to red blossoms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators; notable for its gray-green leaves, image 65

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with reddish-brown spines; lined with reddish-brown teeth along the edges, image 102

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — stands as a striking specimen in any arid landscape design; rising up to 3 to 5 feet above the foliage, image 81

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — rising up to 3 to 5 feet above the foliage; consider positioning it as a focal point or in clusters for dramatic effect

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Educating the client on the plant's sharp edges is prudent for garden safety and maintenance planning; single-stemmed plant

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — The vibrant orange to red blossoms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators; notable for its gray-green leaves, image 90

Photographs by 11 contributors

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Ton Rulkens from Mozambique, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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yakovlev.alexey from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
stephen boisvert from Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Alexey Yakovlev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
someone10x, CC BY 2.0 · source
cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source

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