Aloe castilloniae
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Re: Aloe castillioniae
Very nice Mike!
Do you have any idea how old that is?
I have a single seedling from seed sown last year, I really hope I don't kill it!
Do you have any idea how old that is?
I have a single seedling from seed sown last year, I really hope I don't kill it!
Re: Aloe castillioniae
I have, perhaps, watched too many B-movies with tentacle monsters. It looks like it is thrashing around as it blindly seeks its prey. A very dynamic pose.
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Re: Aloe castillioniae
The last time I saw them for sale, they were nice clustering plants like the one shown here but limited to one per person! It's not very well-known and not easy to find though doesn't seem to need extra winter heat like so many other Madagascan plants.
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Re: Aloe castillioniae
It is from about 80km (50 miles) north of the southernmost tip of Madagascar, presumably slightly cooler there.
The habitat photos from Jean-Bernard Castillon (are you allowed to name a plant after yourself or a relative with the same name?) with the herbarium sheet are quite impressive.
http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/p/p00540818
The herbarium specimen is rather minimalist.
http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/p/p00540817
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Re: Aloe castillioniae
I got it 4 years ago as the tiniest of plants from Alan Butler.
Re: Aloe castillioniae
Ah, that is where you got the spelling mistake, it is still on with that spelling on his website. Should be Aloe castilloniae. I did hint in my last postHerts Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:59 am I got it 4 years ago as the tiniest of plants from Alan Butler.
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Re: Aloe castilloniae
I stand corrected and I have corrected.
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Re: Aloe castillioniae
Interesting, thanks.Herts Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:59 am I got it 4 years ago as the tiniest of plants from Alan Butler.
So it's not super-duper slow growing.
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Re: Aloe castilloniae
A smart plant, MIke.
You will remember there was an informative thread on this species last year too, started by Colin W.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=169874
You will remember there was an informative thread on this species last year too, started by Colin W.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=169874
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