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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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