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.
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.
Dense clusters of 18″ tall rosettes, blue in full sun
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”.
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Pink edges, orange flowers.
Miniature aloe with pale spotted leaves with reddish-orange edges.
Broad, spotted, green leaves turn rust red in full sun. Orange blooms in spring. Will get about 12″ across, and form larger clusters.
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.
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Bright pink edges, orange flowers.
Hybrid, 1 to 2 foot clusters of 8″ rosettes have bright coral-colored teeth that grow darker with age. Orange flowers in winter.
Mini hybrid stemless aloe, dense clusters, red in full sun
A small clumping aloe with clusters of medium rosettes with recurved leaves. Blooms in Fall/Winter on large branching stalks of orange tubular flowers.
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.
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.
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.
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 plicatilis hybrid. Grows to about 2ft. tall. Red flowers in late winter.
Small hybrid stemless aloe, spreading clusters, prolific orange blooms
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.
Hybrid
Small, apple-green rosettes. Will form decent clusters. Vigorous marginal teeth. Moderately spotted. Prefers less than full sun even at the coast.
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
Small clumping hybrid 6-12″ with strong spotting and pink edges
Spotted Aloe, small clumping hybrid to 12″ w/serrated pink edges
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Dark spotted leaves, rosettes to 6″.
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Mid size clustering aloe, thick toothy leaves, bright orange in summer sun. Striking bloom stalks rise above from summer thru winter with orange-red flowers.
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Striking bloom stalks rise above from summer thru winter with coral-rose flowers that fade to a pale yellow.
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Grassy aloe forms healthy clumps. Striking bloom stalks rise above from summer thru winter with orange-red flowers that fade to yellow.
Grassy aloe forms healthy clumps. Striking bloom stalks rise above from summer thru winter with orange flowers.
Spotted aloe, burgundy and green with pink edges
