That is not remarkable for this species but it is very pretty on a young plant with a stem that is not over a meter high.
Aloe speciosa starts off growing upright like any other aloe, but it soon turns the rosette sideways facing north.
Aloe speciosa blooming in the Karoo. This aloe is a tree aloe, these plants would roughly measure between 3 and
5 meter in hight. The record is 6 meter.
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I learn something new every day on the internet! I had no idea Aloes had so many varieties! It is much the same with Bromeliads. I always wanted a certain Agoloneamia,(I think that is correct) & it was hideously expensive in New Zealand, but now, in my Australian garden it proliferates! I guess I got my wish!!
I'm thrilled to have found your blog on Blotanical. Very interested in plants of the Cape region & South Africa. Your blog is now one of my favorites on Technorati... Do visit Bay Area Tendrils Garden Travel - perhaps you'll choose to make it one of your 'Technorati' favorites!
Cheers, Alice
Erica,
I have your blog on my bloglist and from time to time I'll visit you.
I always admire your aloe plants, learn something new..snails as beauty tratment?
Perhaps not..too slimy for my face;(
Cheers from Canada,
Gisela
Hi Meggie, I saw some gorgeous Bromeliads. They are difficult to come by over here in South Africa.
I dropped by at your site. Loved the curly chicken. That is the prettiest one for sure.
greetings
thank you for the comments Meggie, Alice and Gisela. I always visit all blogs. Mainly as I want to make sure the links are appropriate for my visitors. I am happy to say that your blogs are all very nice interesting blogs which I enjoyed to visit.
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Nice Pictures
and Article :)
I'm going to get one of these aloes. I've just bought a hybrid aloe called 'Fairy Pink' and am keen to see whether it will survive here in Australia. It is apparently the result of a breeding programme in South Africa so it will be interesting to see it bloom.
Hi melani,
If I may ask, please check your blog. That black square is in the way of posting a comment. I noticed you had no comments there and it must be the reason. I liked your aloe entry. Those two aloes are the most difficult aloes to grow out of habitat here. I must move to OZ! There are some large aloe nurseries I am sure you will get Aloe speciosa there, but if not contact me and I will give you some names.
I am sorry Guillermo to remove your entry, but what you did there was spam without a doubt.
Aloe speciosa looks wonderful on your blog with decorative blue-green leaves with deep pink to pale red, serrated leaf margins, and dense cylindrical flower heads
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