aloe Archives

ID aloes

May 26, 2010 by Sprig

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

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

February 15, 2010 by Sprig

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! ?

Crazy aloe!

September 10, 2009 by Sprig

This strange growth has appeared at the end of a flower/seed stem of an aloe in my garden – has anyone seen one before or knows what it will turn into?

Aloe aloe

July 11, 2009 by Sprig

I really do love winter in Durban and the aloes in my garden are putting on an impressive show this year. I think this is Aloe asperifolia or possibly Aloe hereroenis – ten points to anyone who can identify it correctly.

In any case, it is beautiful.