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Is it an aloe?

Niall — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:41:00 +0000

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?

Hallo Aloe

mol-d — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:13:03 +0000

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

Gardening for idiots

via Email — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:05:49 +0000

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 wood shavings dumped in our factory carpark.

ID aloes

via Email — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:43:37 +0000

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

Many thanks, Peter

Aloe ID required

Creighton Aloe Festival July 2010

via Email — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:38:42 +0000

10th & 11th July 2010. Also Departs on the weekends of 3rd & 4th and 17th & 18th July.

Aloe Steam Train

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 on display & Delicious meals & a country market.

Train trip options : please be there at least 30-45 min before departure time

1. Festival Weekend – Date & departure times: Sat 10thJuly @ 10am & 2pm & Sun 11th July @10 am Cost Adults : Sitter Coaches R150.00 pp or Lounge coach R175.00 pp Children : Sitter coaches R100.00 pp (between 2 – 12 ) or Lounge coach R175.00 pp Duration : Approx 2 hrs

2. Sunday sunrise & bike Steam train trip to Donnybrook & an approx 40km MTB ride back through the beautiful Xumeni Forest to Centicow Mission (Part of the Freedom Challenge route) & back to Creighton. Sun 11th July departs 7.30am Cost: R250.00 pp includes train trip & guided bike ride back & Lunch. Bring your bike & enjoy a stunning ride through Awesome forests in the Creighton valley and part of the freedom Challenge route & back to Creighton. Duration: 1 hr to Donnybrook then you’re on your Bikes! Approx 4 hrs.

3. Aloe Steam train trips & lunch – Departure time 10 am on all the following days Sat 3rd ; Sun 4th ; Sat 17th & Sun 18thJuly Cost Adults : Sitter Coaches R150.00pp or Lounge coach tickets R175.00 pp Children: Sitter Coaches R100.00pp or Lounge coach tickets R175.00pp (Age for Children is between 2- 12) Duration: Approx 2 hrs then lunch at the Country Club, opposite the station (Bookings essential for delicious country lunch @ R50 pp )

The Aloe festival is on the 10 & 11th July ( With the Country club opposite the Station having flee market; Art exhibition; Mission & birding tours(R 50 each), country lunches & Sunday Cycle ride etc.). The train will also run on the weekend 3rd & 4th and 17th& 18th July there will be no festival but there will still be a delicious Country lunch provided after the ride at an extra cost R50. The train ride itself is a 2 hr round trip with beautiful Aloe viewing along the way, it will make 2 stops: 1. For passengers to walk amongst the Aloes & for a photo shots 2. At Riverside station explore whilst engine moves position for the return trip. There will be egg & bacon rolls, teas & coffees sold on the Creighton Station before the train leaves & refreshments sold on the train. The difference in the seating lounge coach has very comfortable couches @ R175 pp. The other coaches are comfortable row seating for R150 pp.

Parking is safe.

As you will not be able to take cooler boxes or picnic baskets on board (due to lack of space), There will be snacks( rolls; muffins; crisps etc) & refreshments or drinks before & on board or Lunch at the country club can be booked. Directions Creighton are simple: From Durban or PMB. take the Thornville, Richmond, and Ixopo road. As you enter Ixopo take a right turn signposted as Ixopo / Donny Brooke / Underberg. Pass Ixopo (on the left) Travel along that road for approximately 18 Kms. and take the left turn to Creighton. Drive straight on until you go over a bridge & see the beautifully restored Creighton Station on your left. Parking is safe Distances from Pmb is approximately 105 kms and Durban 140 kms

If you require further info or would like to book please do not hesitate to call or email me.

Kind regards

Glynnis

Aloe Steam Festival email: glynnis@toocee.co.za Cel : 083 273 8037

An unhappy aloe

BridgetM — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:40:37 +0000

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

Tropical Decay

via Email — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:01:13 +0000

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?

Roadside Aloe

mol-d — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:26 +0000

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!

Beautiful Aloe 1

Beautiful Aloe 2

Beautiful Aloe 3

Aloe for ID submitted Oct 2009

ZeldaW — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:06:03 +0000

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.

Aloe for ID please

ZeldaW — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:43:25 +0000

Aloe found in garden, please identify

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.