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    Aloe marlothii is a South African aloe plant that forms dense 5-6 foot clumps with thick green leaves on tall trunks up to 10 feet tall. It produces impressive orange-red flower spikes up to 2 feet tall in late winter to early spring. While it thrives in full sun, it can suffer in very hot and dry conditions. It requires well-draining soil and monthly watering, and is hardy in USDA zone 9 down to 25°F.

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    Aloe marlothii is a South African aloe plant that forms dense 5-6 foot clumps with thick green leaves on tall trunks up to 10 feet tall. It produces impressive orange-red flower spikes up to 2 feet tall in late winter to early spring. While it thrives in full sun, it can suffer in very hot and dry conditions. It requires well-draining soil and monthly watering, and is hardy in USDA zone 9 down to 25°F.

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    Aloe Marlothii: at A Glance Summary

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    Aloe marlothii is a South African aloe plant that forms dense 5-6 foot clumps with thick green leaves on tall trunks up to 10 feet tall. It produces impressive orange-red flower spikes up to 2 feet tall in late winter to early spring. While it thrives in full sun, it can suffer in very hot and dry conditions. It requires well-draining soil and monthly watering, and is hardy in USDA zone 9 down to 25°F.

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    ALOE MARLOTHII

    Aloe marlothii makes a bold statement in the garden. This South African native forms a dense, 5 to 6 foot clump of muted green leaves borne on a tall trunk. The trunk can eventually reach a height of 10 feet. The thick, wide, fleshy leaves are edged with prominent reddish-brown teeth. As the plant ages, dried leaves persist on the trunk. These brown leaves offer protection from sunburn, but are sometimes removed for a neater appearance. In late winter to early spring, an imposing two-foot-tall candelabra flower spike emerges, bearing long spikes of intense orange-red tubular flowers. Aloe marlothii can be planted in full sun to part shade, but suffers in reflected heat exposures in the low deserts. Plant in well-drained soil, and provide monthly irrigations. Aloe marlothii is hardy to 25 F. USDA Zone 9.

    AT A GLANCE SUMMARY SIZE (H X W) FLOWER COLOR FLOWER SEASON EXPOSURE WATER GROWTH RATE HARDINESS PRUNING 10 feet x 5-6 feet Orange-red Late Winter - EarlySpring Full sun, part shade Low Moderate 25 F, USDA Zone 9 Remove spent bloom stalks

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