What is aloe saponaria?

often lost among the approximate 400 species of flowing plants in the family aloe , aloe saponaria is often wrong for the more common aloe vera . This species is also known as African African soap or even zebras Aloe and comes from Africa, like most Aloe plants. However, it can be found in a warm, arid climate around the world as a durable, easily maintainable off -road cover.

According to the expansion of the University of Arizona, hummingbirds are attracted by particularly distinctive flowers aloe saponaria . From the center of low clusters of characteristically barbed leaves, Aloe forms long, purple colored stems at the top with clusters of coral, red and yellow tubular flowers. These evergreen usually flowers during spring and early summer. Medium stems often reach up to 2 feet (about 0.6 m).

aloe saponaria does not require great special care, in its native or host climates. Supplementary water can help during dry spells but natural precipitation usually hundredswhose. These plants come from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, so specialties are arid, sandy and rocky conditions. However, the weather could cause danger. Although in full sunlight thrive, most Aloe types also survive in partial shadow.

plant aloe saponaria derives its name from the Latin word for soap. When its spotted, pointed leaves are divided open and the juice that bleeds form bubbles in the water. It has long been used as a soap, both in native Africa and in special soaps sold around the world. In concentrated form, however, the sap could irritate the skin from this plant, unlike Aloe Vera, which can be used to alleviate the burning and moisten dry skin.

This type of aloe plant is very similar to several other types. Adru Loe z aristata and arborescens to sophie and Rauhli everyone shares many characteristics, especially the arrangement of their barbed leaves. However, aloe saponaria is marked by a pink tinge on the tip of the leaves and a distinctive arrangement of its flowers.

Landscape plans for sand or rocky soil often include plants like aloe saponaria . They can grow in the US Department of Agriculture Durable Zone 8 to 11.