Hi Oleg, I have had something similar happen a few times. The flower stalk seems to get caught and double back, if I try to free the stalk it usually just breaks! Rather a nuisance. Hi Juster, thanks for your experience sharing; I've tried to shuffle the "nuisance" today - it really felt ...

A few days ago I took a walk round the balcony and found something strange with my aloe delaetii plant: Is it a stalk or something else looking like a snake?!

Thanks for this information too, Derek! So if my plant is a hybrid, it's still based on the A. delaetii species, right? Never heard about aloes having multiplied number of chromosomes, but it's never late to learn something new about our green pets!

Thanks for the verification, Richaud. At least, the name is doubted no longer!

you have an etiolated plant because for Aloe delaetii 1 m is a record Thank you for your answer, RICHAUD. The plant really is etiolated (a bit) as it can be seen by the greener top of the plant. I've got two younger ones (in separate pots) to replace the bigger plant. Any information about the heig...

Of course not! The plant can stand vertically. I have to turn it from time to time to escape leaning on one side. It does only when I forget to give it another turn.

Hallo aloe lovers! A question for you. Five years ago I rooted an aloe delaetii cut. Since that time, it has bloomed twice and reached 1 meter height. I haven't repotted it so far, as I'm afraid of the possible height of this species. How tall can it grow in case of good conditions? Mine are: north-...

Oh, sorry for misleading - that should really be a rhisalidopsis hybrid (easter cactus); but germination tips are still welcome!

Hello schlumbergera lovers!
A colleague of mine has got some fruits on a schlumbergera plant. She is eager to raise new plants from seed but is unsure of the right ways. Could you give some recommendations, please? Will be glad for any hints!
Thanks in advance.