Aloe marlothii (Mountain Aloe)

Aloe marlothii (Mountain Aloe) orange flower close up on tall spike against green leaves
Aloe marlothii (Mountain Aloe) with orange flower spikes rising tall above the thick succulent leaves

Botanical name: Aloe marlothii

Common names: Mountain Aloe, Flat-flowered Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae    (Formerly:Xanthorrhoeaceae)

Subfamily: Asphodeloideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Aloe marlothii is a large, perennial, succulent, single-stemmed aloe, usually 2-4 m tall.

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