Mountain Aloe. Aloe marlothii, Asphodelaceae Family ( Asphodelaceae ) a subdivision of the Lily Family ( Liliaceae ), Mountain Aloe. Also called: Flat-flowered Aloe, Bergaalwyn, Boomaalwyn, umHlaba, imiHlaba (Zulu) and Kgopha (Sotho). We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Aloe marlothii is usually a single stemmed plant. Dark brown spines are present on the leaves. The flowers are usually bright orange to red, but can vary from bright red to yellow. Bees love the flowers. Aloe marlothii is heat resistent and drought-hardy it is also handles severe frost. Quick Notes: Height: Height to about 7 feet. Spreading to about 5 feet. Flowers: Flowers are a bright orange-red color but may vary from red to yellow. Inflorescences have as many as 30 racemes, racemes are horizontal. Stalk can grow to 20 feet in height. Most are 6 - 12 feet. Flowering Time: Mid December or January - February. Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette. Fruit: The fruit contains numerous seeds. Leaves: Leaves are dull-green to greyish green in color. Leaf surfaces normally have red-brown spines present. The leaf margins are armed with many reddish brown spines. The remains of dry peristen leaves are present on the stems. Found: Native to South Africa from KwaZulu-Natal into Mocambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Hardiness: Said to be risky in zones 9 ! USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Elevation: 0 - 2,500 feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Full Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix Arizona, October 6, 2006 and January 04, 2008. Not pool friendly.

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