Mountain Aloe plants Plant as a standalone specimen

Plant as a standalone specimen near entryways

Lantana — A heat-loving

Crown of Thorns stores water in its thick succulent stems and handles extended dry periods with ease

Xeriscape & Low-Water Border Plantings

One of the hardiest large aloes

Mountain Aloe plants Plant as a standalone specimenPhoenix's Boldest Large Succulent The Mountain Aloe Mountain Aloe (Aloe marlothii) is one of the most dramatic and imposing aloes you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. This South African native reaches 58 feet tall and 46 feet wide, forming a massive rosette of thick, gray green leaves armed with spiny teeth on both surfaces and edges. In winter, it sends up spectacular branching flower spikes covered in bright orange red blooms that attract