Jump to content

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

Aloe id

Tracy

By Tracy
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

 Share

Recommended Posts

Tracy Grand Master

Tracy

Posted
Posted

With the growing yard for a local nursery losing their lease, they let go of a bunch of stuff cheap so they didn't have to move it to their new growing yard.  I found this Aloe which will clearly be a large aloe, and guessed it might be Aloe barberai or Aloe bainesii.  Even if its something else it was hard to pass up.  Any thoughts on what species?

20171223-104A8161.jpg

  • Upvote 2

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

Link to comment
Share on other sites
5150cycad Experienced

5150cycad

Posted
Posted

If I was to guess, I would say it looks a lot like aloe bainseii. The color is throwing me off though. And the fact that your aloe appears to be very healthy otherwise (no browning tips or discoloration). Aloe bainseii does change color quite a bit when they are transplanted, just not sure if they change a completely different color altogether. Either way it looks like it is going to be a really cool looking aloe tree if it’s not one of the above. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tracy Grand Master

Tracy

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 12/27/2017, 2:09:37, 5150cycad said:

I would say it looks a lot like aloe bainseii.

At this point that is what I'm running with or any one of it's other names: Aloe barberae or the new genus name "Aloidendron" barberae.  I decided not to put it in the ground, but keep it in a pot for a few more years... perhaps one of my sons will have a home with a garden someday that I can "donate" it to?

20171231-104A8214.jpg

  • Like 2
  • Upvote 2

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Howeadypsis Mentor

Howeadypsis

Posted
Posted

That's a nice looking Aloe, and clearly a stem aloe. Destined to be big! I used to have quite a few aloes years ago.

Larry Shone in wet and sunny north-east England!  Zone9 ish

Tie two fish together and though they have two tails they cannot swim <>< ><>

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tracy Grand Master

Tracy

Posted
  • Author
Posted
22 hours ago, Howeadypsis said:

Destined to be big!

Yes I know.  The Aloe Hercules (barbarae x dichotoma) below is 8 years from a 1 gallon pot, so smaller than my new one when I put it in the ground.  I don't think that straight Aloe barbarae will grow as fast (especially not in a pot), but it will definitely has the same top end potential from what I have seen.

20171231-104A8224.jpg

  • Upvote 1

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 years later...
Tracy Grand Master

Tracy

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 12/23/2017 at 5:40 PM, Tracy said:

With the growing yard for a local nursery losing their lease, they let go of a bunch of stuff cheap so they didn't have to move it to their new growing yard.  I found this Aloe which will clearly be a large aloe, and guessed it might be Aloe barberai or Aloe bainesii.  Even if its something else it was hard to pass up.  Any thoughts on what species?

20171223-104A8161.jpg

Kept this one in the same pot since I planted it up.  I think my early guess of Aloidendron barberae were off, but I like the drooping leaflets.

20210124-BH3I2444.jpg

  • Like 1
  • Upvote 1

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...