Which Aloe

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  1. pamsdish

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    Anyone able to identify this Aloe for me please, I have divided one today and now have 14 small ones, will do the other tomorrow.
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'll admit I've seen that one around, but sorry I cant help with the name.:)
     
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    Pam, I think it's Aloe Brevifolia, I had a couple a few years ago sent to me by a past member.
    They went to mush at -5c so just be aware of extreme cold, they can take normal frosts. and flower readily.
     
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      Looks like a hybrid to me.
      There is some brevifolia in it.
      But pure brevifolia is very compact with greyish, incurved leaves.
       
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      Could it be Aloe Mitriformis?
       
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      It`s all so confusing, they all look like it :gaah:
       
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      Could be mitriformis, or have some mitriformis parentage.

      Trying to ID an Aloe, especially without a flower is not simple.

      Aloes hybridise freely. And many clones doing the rounds are of unknown origin.
      Also, a lot of Aloes grown in less than ideal conditions (too much water, too little light) look very different than they would in the wild.
       
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