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Is it an aloe?

By on March 4, 2011 in succulent

A friend gave me these two plants recently. At the same time she lent me a book on aloes so I read up on these new additions to my collections. Interestingly, one is a dwarf aloe while the other is not an aloe at all but an ‘aloe-like’ plant. Can you guess which is aloe? [...]

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Hallo Aloe

By on November 18, 2010 in indigenous, succulent

Check this guy out. From the Imfolozi Game Reserve. I’m presuming it is a type of aloe?

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Gardening for idiots

By on October 13, 2010 in garden, soil, succulent

As if nature’s bounty weren’t enough, I’ve now found a forum to share my passion. Thanks. In Durban, nature will happen! I just have to share the results of adding a few aloe and euphorbia cuttings along with some leaf litter, to feedbags half filled with

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Aloe ID required

ID aloes

By on May 26, 2010 in succulent

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help identify these aloes, they were photographed in the Waterberg, Limpopo Provence in early May. Many thanks, Peter

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Aloe Steam Train

Creighton Aloe Festival July 2010

By on April 30, 2010 in garden

10th & 11th July 2010. Also Departs on the weekends of 3rd & 4th and 17th & 18th July. Enjoy an amazing return steam train ride from Creighton, alongside the Ngogwaan river, through thousands of beautiful & colourful Aloes where you will be able to take a spectacular photo.  Enjoy on 10th & 11th July an eventful weekend with birding tours, mission tours, scenic Cycle ride; Art exhibitions Vintage engines [...]

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An unhappy aloe

By on March 23, 2010 in indigenous, succulent

Hi Spriggers! My aloe looks unhappy… Any idea why? It’s kind of blotchy and the tips are dying. I thought I was watering it too much, but I’ve stopped that and it still looks bleak. Help please! Bridget Visit my website: www.bridgetmcnulty.com

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Tropical Decay

By on March 7, 2010 in garden, succulent

I live in Durban, which has a sub-tropical climate, and am a huge fan of aloes. A few aloe veras, which I have planted on a shady bank, have developed a fungus (close-up on second pic) which seems to be rotting the plant.  Any suggestions as to what it might be and a possible cure?

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Roadside Aloe

By on February 15, 2010 in flowers, indigenous, medicinal

I have posted these elsewhere and Niall also posted some pics but I thought I should share these beautiful Aloes we came across on the side of the road in the Eastern Cape. Happy Monday!

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Aloe for ID submitted Oct 2009

By on January 27, 2010 in garden, indigenous

I submitted a photo of a flower of an aloe in Oct last year. I have managed to get hold of a stem of the plant that may assist in the positive ID of the Aloe. Have a look.

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Aloe for ID please

By on October 25, 2009 in garden, succulent

I found this Aloe growing on an empty suburban plot in Cape Town. I would like to know which one it is. I was drawn to it by the color that is darker than the usual orange. The opening is a lime green/yellow.

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