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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 8–10
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) — single-stemmed plant towering to 10ft; this drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun, image 76
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — notable for its gray-green leaves adorned with reddish-brown spines; lined with reddish-brown teeth along the edges, image 77
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Its grand stature is crowned with a stunning display of orange to red flowers blooming in winter; the Mountain, image 78
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — This drought-resistant succulent thrives in full sun; succulent for full, image 79
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — making it an ideal focal piece for xeriscaped gardens and arid landscapes; prominent for its grand stature and, image 80
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) — prominent for its grand stature and distinctive foliage; always allowing ample space for mature growth, image 82
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
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — this succulent adds a sculptural presence and vertical element to your garden tableau; which can reach 3 to 4 feet, image 84
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 106

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