Aloe maculata – Soap Aloe purple-red Propagation from its leaves can

Propagation from its leaves can take place when a leaf is carefully cut from the mother plant and grown from scratch

This houseplant requires full sun exposure

In spite of the right watering frequency

The flowers are typically small in size but add a lovely pop of color to the cactus

Be sure to use an equal natural organic mix of NPK with a 5-10-5 ratio

Aloe maculata – Soap Aloe purple-red Propagation from its leaves canIntroducing the Aloe maculata, known as Soap Aloe, which is the most popular type of ornamental Aloe plant. It gets its name 'soap aloe' because of its thick, gel like sap found in the leaves was traditionally used as a natural soap substitute for cleansing purposes. The Aloe maculate is also known as zebra aloe, an Aloe Saponaria. Like Aloe vera, Aloe maculate is closely related and is also traditionally used for treating skin complaints,