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 8–10

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — single-stemmed plant towering to 10ft

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

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Photos (106)

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — the Mountain Aloe adapts well to xeriscaping and requires minimal supplemental watering once established; orange, image 93

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — making it a low-maintenance option for the environmentally conscious client; making it an ideal focal piece for, image 94

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — consider positioning it as a focal point or in clusters for dramatic effect; providing texture and a touch of color, image 95

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

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) — succulent with orange blooms; the vibrant orange to red blossoms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, image 99

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) — single-stemmed plant towering to 10ft; this drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun, image 101

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) — Its grand stature is crowned with a stunning display of orange to red flowers blooming in winter; the Mountain, image 103

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

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) — Its grand stature is crowned with a stunning display of orange to red flowers blooming in winter; the Mountain, image 53

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) — single-stemmed plant towering to 10ft; this drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun, image 51

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

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — This drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun; succulent for full, image 54

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — consider positioning it as a focal point or in clusters for dramatic effect; providing texture and a touch of color, image 70

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — always allowing ample space for mature growth; making it a low-maintenance option for the environmentally, image 71

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Educating the client on the plant's sharp edges is prudent for garden safety and maintenance planning, image 72

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 73

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — succulent with orange blooms; the vibrant orange to red blossoms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, image 74

Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — succulent for full; educating the client on the plant's sharp edges is prudent for garden safety and maintenance, image 75

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