Aloe variegata (Dikkop Flats)

Post by **Herts Mike** » Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:33 pm

First time flowering

Post by **ralphrmartin** » Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:32 pm

Nice to see an old favourite!

Post by **Pattock** » Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:53 pm

First succulent I grew. Though probably not from Dikkop Flats, I think it came from the Keymarket on the High Street.

Post by **Herts Mike** » Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:22 pm

At least Dikkop Flats have no problem with cladding.

Post by **Davey246** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:33 pm

In some ways its a shame that it is so commonly and easily grown. If it weren't, it would be very seriously coveted.

Post by **el48tel** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:01 pm

Davey246 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:33 pm In some ways its a shame that it is so commonly and easily grown. If it weren't, it would be very seriously coveted.

I don't understand the logic of that statement. Please explain. I thought we were trying to make everybody like our hobby and plants ..... and make them readily available ..... so that the villains stopped ripping them out of the ground in ..... wherever ..... thus protecting the environment in ..... wherever .....and lowered the flow of cash into organized crime .... especially those countries having oligarchs who specialised in such.
Or did I miss something?

Post by **Herts Mike** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:43 pm

It’s not as easy to grow as you think. It doesn’t take to too
much water.
Is it that common? Have you all got one?

Post by **esp** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:45 pm

I think the point is that it is an inherently appealing plant, even though it has minimal appeal to anyone who wants to collect because of rarity or the challenge to grow it successfully.

Post by **esp** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:47 pm

Herts Mike wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:43 pm It’s not as easy to grow as you think. It doesn’t take to too
much water.
Is it that common? Have you all got one?

It copes with neglect well - very tolerant if not over watered.
Can't speak for others, but yes, I've got a few. Not from Dikkop Flats specifically...

Post by **Herts Mike** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:14 pm

I also have seedlings from N. Willowmore. These are much bigger than the DF version.

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