ALOE marlothii

Evergreen succulent plant growing into a large well-branched bush and consisting of a multitude of rosettes that produce a lot of decorative red-orange inflorescences during the blooming period. It needs sunny locations and soil without stagnant water and it doesn't require special cares. It gives the garden an exotic and interesting touch, especially if associated with other Mediterranean succulent plants or shrubs. Ideal for coastal gardens, it could be successfully grown in the inner areas, because in case of drained and dry soil, it tolerates some moderate frosts without any problem. Alternatively, you can grow it in pot bringing it in a sheltered place in winter. Thanks to its thick vegetation, it's suitable to impenetrable hedges, useful in dry gardens.

In winter it's better to avoid water excess, placing the plant in a drained substrate. Although it tolerates long periods of droughts, sporadic irrigations can accelerate the growth and improve its aspect in spring/winter.