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Aloe saponaria

Shrimp Pink Aloe

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Dave Ryder

 

Description

Great flower display in late winter. A slow to moderate grower forms a large rosette. Fleshy leaves are pale gray and broad at the base. Leaves have fine longitudinal lines and also pink margins. Clusters of flowers are coral red to orange on 3' stalks. South African native. Best with filtered sun.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Light Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.