Medium Sized Aloes

[Aloenut]

Hi All,

Aloe asperifolia from the extreme Namib desert. Not often seen in cultivation. I have tried it numerous times from seed but have never been able to keep it alive through winter. Aloe claviflora, a close relative does better for me.

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Thanks
Aloenut

[Aloenut]

From desert conditions but possibly not as extreme as the previous species, Aloe hereroensis.

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[Aloenut]

Quite often seen in cultivation, Aloe broomii. A large part of the individual flowers are hidden by papery bracts.

[attachment 16216 Aloe_broom.JPG]

[Vic]

Any tips on how to grow broomii well. Mine used to go extremely red/brown in any amount of sun and with very dry leaf tips, then last year I kept it under the bench, it looks much healthier, nice and green, better leaf tips and no etiolation although it may of had less water being kept in the ghouse.

[Colin Walker]

Aloenut Wrote:
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> Hi All,
>
> Aloe asperifolia from the extreme Namib desert.
> Not often seen in cultivation. I have tried it
> numerous times from seed but have never been able
> to keep it alive through winter. Aloe claviflora,
> a close relative does better for me.
>
>
>
> Thanks
> Aloenut


Hi Frank,

I think my A. asperifolia has also gone to the great herbarium in the sky!

[Colin Walker]

Vic Wrote:
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> Any tips on how to grow broomii well. Mine used to
> go extremely red/brown in any amount of sun and
> with very dry leaf tips, then last year I kept it
> under the bench, it looks much healthier, nice and
> green, better leaf tips and no etiolation although
> it may of had less water being kept in the ghouse.

Hi Vic,

A. broomii never looked very happy with me either - always had dead leaf tips. So no, sorry, I've no advice to offer on growing it well.

[Vic]

Hi Colin,

That's good to know then! It's not just me;)