Aloe maculata
Scientific name
The soap aloe is highly adaptable and is naturally found in a wide range of habitats across Southern Africa, from Zimbabwe in the north, to the Cape Peninsula in the south. Specifically, it is native to southern and eastern South Africa, south-eastern Botswana and Zimbabwe. The juice of the leaves were traditionally used as soap.This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Honeybees/flies
Southern double-collared sunbird
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