6ft. rosette, striped leaves curve outward
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Agave weberi v. reineri
A. “Reiner’s Select”
Large rosettes to 6′; broad grey-green leaves, nearly spineless
Agave x arizonica
A. chrysantha and A. toumeyana var. bella
Grey-green agave with sharp leaves, will grow to 2ft
Agave x leopoldii
A. filifera x A. schidigera
Clusters of 18″ rosettes formed of dense clumps of filiferous leaves.
Agave “Blue Emperor”
Beautiful mid-sized agave with large narrow blue leaves and black terminal spines.
Agave “Filigree”
Tight rosettes of dark green leaves with wild brown marginal spines and aggressive terminal spines.
Agave “Ikari Raijin Nishiki”
Solitary rosette with strong white leaf-edge variegation and red terminal spines. Small rosettes to 24″.
Alluaudia humbertii
Family: Didiereaceae
In habitat this plant grows to be a small shrub/tree of dense, intertangled spiny branches up to 15 feet tall. This species has very thin stems in comparison with other members of the genus, leaves are green, round, and drought deciduous.
Habitat:
Found in the western highlands of Southern Madagascar.
Cultivation:
This is a relatively easy to grow species if protected from winter rain and frost. Established plants can survive light frost. Plants are best kept in a greenhouse, under a balcony, or indoors in a bright south facing window. These plants enjoy a well draining media with very light organics and heavily amended with pumice. Should be watered once every other week during the summer and left dry in winter.
Alluaudia procera
Family: Didiereaceae
In habitat this plant grows to be a large succulent tree upwards of 35 feet, however in cultivation it tends to stay below 20 feet. Plants are highly spined, with beautiful dark green, drought-deciduous, vertical leaves.
Habitat:
Found throughout Southern Madagascar
Cultivation:
This is a relatively easy to grow species. Well established plants can survive outdoors in the bay if planted in extremely well draining inorganic media. Small plants are best kept in a greenhouse or indoors in a bright south facing window. Should always be planted in a well draining media with very light organics, heavily amended with pumice. Should be watered once every other week during the summer and left dry in winter.
Aloe “Blue Elf”
Dense clusters of 18″ tall rosettes, blue in full sun
Aloe “Brass Hat”
A. haworthioides x bakeri
Abundant narrow-leafed rosettes. Green-bronze leaves turn deep rich bronze color in sun. Dark orange flowers.
We have sold some individuals as Aloe “Mancave” that we now believe are “Brass Hat”.
Aloe “Bright Ember”
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Pink edges, orange flowers.
Aloe “Bright Star”
Miniature aloe with pale spotted leaves with reddish-orange edges.
Aloe “Brown-Powys 21”
Broad, spotted, green leaves turn rust red in full sun. Orange blooms in spring. Will get about 12″ across, and form larger clusters.
Aloe “California”
Lightly spotted blue-green leaves develop on sprawling stems that form dense clumps of upright, toothy rosettes. Tubular orange blooms attract hummingbirds in Winter and Spring.
Aloe “Christmas Carol”
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Bright pink edges, orange flowers.
Aloe “Coral Fire”
Hybrid, 1 to 2 foot clusters of 8″ rosettes have bright coral-colored teeth that grow darker with age. Orange flowers in winter.
Aloe “Crosby’s Prolific”
Mini hybrid stemless aloe, dense clusters, red in full sun
Aloe “Cynthia Giddy”
A small clumping aloe with clusters of medium rosettes with recurved leaves. Blooms in Fall/Winter on large branching stalks of orange tubular flowers.
Aloe “Delta Lights”
Strongly spotted variegated leaves are green in shade and white in full sun, can get a pinkish tinge on the edges. Rosettes to 10″, clumps to 3 feet across.
Aloe “DZ”
Hybrid Aloe with thick prominent spots. Small clumping hybrid to 12″ w/serrated pink edges. One of the Fantasy Aloe hybrids from the Huntington Gardens.
Aloe “Hellskloof Bells”
A. pearsonii x A. distans
Upright stems to 2ft, small rosettes. Dark green leaves will turn bright red in full sun. Large flower sprays, pendant bell-like blooms light pink.
Aloe “Hercules”
A. bainesii x dichotoma
Fast growing to 20ft. w/thick trunk and peeling bark. Forms a canopy of few branches with large rosettes. Salmon flowers in Spring, can re-bloom in Fall. Originally placed into tissue culture for the trade by Rancho Soledad Nursery.
Aloe “Jenny Lind”
Aloe plicatilis hybrid. Grows to about 2ft. tall. Red flowers in late winter.
Aloe “Johnson’s Hybrid”
Small hybrid stemless aloe, spreading clusters, prolific orange blooms
Aloe “Krakatoa”
Small spotted aloe with stemless rosettes, white-spotted green leaves with pink edges in full sun, to 6″ across.
Aloe “Medusa”
A. tongaensis “Medusa”
Slow growing, hardy tree aloe. Thick trunk with many branches topped with rosettes of pale green recurved leaves. Blooms in fall and winter with orange flowers.
Aloe “Minnie Belle”
Hybrid
Small, apple-green rosettes. Will form decent clusters. Vigorous marginal teeth. Moderately spotted. Prefers less than full sun even at the coast.
Aloe “Pepe”
A. descoingsii x haworthioides hybrid
Dwarf hybrid with 2″ rosettes and toothy leaves that will turn bright red in full sun. Slow clumping, many blooms
Aloe “Peppermint”
Small clumping hybrid 6-12″ with strong spotting and pink edges