This suckering succulent can form a short stem with rosettes of fleshy lanced-shaped dull green leaves that have whitish spots and are tipped in red. The red to yellow tube-shaped flowers appear in summer on a tall branched cluster.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Aloe saponariais naturally found in eastern South Africa growing in well drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny to a semi-shaded position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

Soap Aloe is grown for its attractive foliage and its spreading habit. It is planted in rockeries or succulent gardens as a specimen or ground cover and is suitable for coastal or inland arid regions. It establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and is planted in roof or small gardens and planter boxes. ID 2008

Aloe(AL-oh) saponaria(sap-o-NAHR-ee-a)

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)
subsp.Asphodeloideae