Aloe

Good Morning all...Hope you can help identify a type of aloe for me. It is a short stocky little chap with stubby "leaves" which are sort of varigated. It has had a pink "flower" that grew from the very centre,quite tall but not very spectacular. I seem to think someone told me the common name was a pheasant breast aloe or some game bird.What do you think.

 

Hi Dillydo

Yes you've got it right or nearly it's 'partridge breasted' and grows well in my conservatory. Best kept on the dry side, but no major problems that I have come against


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Thats so kind of you..as I said I thought it was some sort of game bird. You don't happen to know the latin name do you?? always impresses. But thanks anyway.

 

Dillydo, Aloe Variegata, it is a self perpetuating Aloe usually producing lots of offsets so you will always have a supply of them.

 

A quick snap, not a great plant, but then this particular one has not had any roots for a couple of years,.... its pretty tough.

 

Hi pete: what aloe is your one?

 

Aloe aloe :D sorry couldn't resist that :D

 

Mira, its varigata, the partridge breasted aloe

accidental,...groan. :D

 

Pete, i couldn't agree more but you knew it just had to be said :D

 

You'll be bringing vera into this next, I bet. :D

 

Hallo vera. I've been trying to give the damn stuff away for weeks (offshoots).

 

Is the sap from all of them antiseptic? Or is it just the Aloe Vera? :confused:

 

Pete, if i invite Vera she will have to bring Jack :D

 

Spring please. For God's sake give us spring. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

 

Ere John,

I was given an offshoot of Aloe by the Molly Maid rep who thought it may sway me to spend �£249 to have them clean my house. Plant has grown on nicely but the cleaning never did get done, now where did those cobwebs come from.............