 | Soap Aloe Aloe saponaria Liliaceae Basal plant with broad, lanceolate leaves, bluish-green marked with yellow, and growing up to 20 in. long. Plant Form or Habit: curved Plant Use: pot plant Exposure: high medium Flower Color: red, salmon, or yellow Blooming Period: Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in Foliage Texture: medium Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: low Additional Comments: Sap from the leaves was used by the Xosas and Fingos to heal wounds.
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