Aloe Infused alfredii and decipiens

[Jim in Los Altos]

January and February are Aloe glory time and, as you can see, they're trying to take one's attention away from my nearby Beccariophoenix alfredii and Dypsis decipiens. Have they succeeded or do your eyes automatically go to the palms first?

[Pedro 65]

The Doors - Light My Fire

[Pete in Paradise Hills]

My eyes went to the aloes. That is some glorious color.

[dalmatiansoap]

Beautifly composed!

[MKIVRYAN]

I sure enjoy your pictures! Must be wonderful to stroll thru your yard on a daily basis. Well done!

[Tassie_Troy1971]

Very nice Jim - always enjoy your yard pics

[Ben in Norcal]

Your yard always makes me feel inadequate, Jim.

[Pip]

Aloes are awesome.

[Alberto]

NiceAloes and nice palms!

Which species (variety?) is this Aloe , do you know?

[_Keith]

Your yard always makes me feel inadequate, Jim.

Tell me about it. Either Jim has a secret or he sits atop magical soil. So tell us the secret Jim. Stop the crying!

[Alicehunter2000]

Aloe caught my eye first.

[trioderob]

Aloe are bitchin-

I have alot of different types

Edited February 1, 2015 by trioderob

[trioderob]

sometimes I disappoint - other times I come thru

photo from my backyard

[Josh-O]

Trioderob, Nice to see some pictures Is that that a dypsis plumosa to the right of your bizzy?

Jim- My eyes went to the aloes. Glorious colors amigo!!

[trioderob]

Dypsis madagascariensis

Edited February 1, 2015 by trioderob

[Zeeth]

Trioderob, Nice to see some pictures Is that that a dypsis plumosa to the right of your bizzy?

Jim- My eyes went to the aloes. Glorious colors amigo!!

D. plumosa has a similar look but it's much smaller overall.

[Jim in Los Altos]

Thanks all for your comments. It's plants like these Aloe that come "alive" in the middle of winter when so much else is asleep. They have great structure the rest of the year when not blooming.

Robert, yours are great. That Bizzy is nothing to sneeze at either. Beautiful!

[Sandy Loam]

Jim, what type of aloes are those in the photos?

[Jim in Los Altos]

Jim, what type of aloes are those in the photos?

P C, They are Aloe arborescens and are really easy to grow in any well draining soil.

[Alicehunter2000]

Yes, Rob the Bizzy is stunning and aloe complements nicely. Glad you realized everybody was just yanking your chain over on that other thread....for a while there I thought you were going to quit posting. I think we are due for a full tour of your yard.....with pictures.

[dalmatiansoap]

Aloe are bitchin-

I have alot of different types

WOW! Vera on the left and whats that right baby? That plant is just WOW!!!

[Ben in Norcal]

Thanks all for your comments. It's plants like these Aloe that come "alive" in the middle of winter when so much else is asleep. They have great structure the rest of the year when not blooming.

Robert, yours are great. That Bizzy is nothing to sneeze at either. Beautiful!

I think winter is over, Jim. I'm starting to get new growth on things over here, e.g. all of my kings. Great to see some rain coming in though!

[daxin]

Aloe are bitchin-

I have alot of different types

WOW! Vera on the left and whats that right baby? That plant is just WOW!!!

Looks like Furcraea macdougallii.

[Alberto]

NiceAloes and nice palms!

Which species (variety?) is this Aloe , do you know?

Sandy Loam, on 01 Feb 2015 - 03:48 AM, said:

Jim, what type of aloes are those in the photos?

P C, They are Aloe arborescens and are really easy to grow in any well draining soil.

They don´t look like pure A. arborescens. Maybe xAloe hedgehog or some similar hybrid

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=Aloe+hedgehog&biw=1536&bih=725&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3mrOVMKVKczlsATPoYG4Bg&ved=0CB4QsAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc=vHtFJtSjkF-8oM%253A%3By9yYs3wzWr904M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fpics.davesgarden.com%252Fpics%252F2011%252F11%252F21%252FQuinton_Bean%252F4aa6d9.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdavesgarden.com%252Fguides%252Fpf%252Fshowimage%252F332599%252F%3B800%3B645

[Jim in Los Altos]

NiceAloes and nice palms!

Which species (variety?) is this Aloe , do you know?

Sandy Loam, on 01 Feb 2015 - 03:48 AM, said:

Jim, what type of aloes are those in the photos?

P C, They are Aloe arborescens and are really easy to grow in any well draining soil.

They don´t look like pure A. arborescens. Maybe xAloe hedgehog or some similar hybrid

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=Aloe+hedgehog&biw=1536&bih=725&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3mrOVMKVKczlsATPoYG4Bg&ved=0CB4QsAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc=vHtFJtSjkF-8oM%253A%3By9yYs3wzWr904M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fpics.davesgarden.com%252Fpics%252F2011%252F11%252F21%252FQuinton_Bean%252F4aa6d9.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdavesgarden.com%252Fguides%252Fpf%252Fshowimage%252F332599%252F%3B800%3B645

It's possible, Alberto. The ones I have all came from one small cutting a few years ago. I can literally just cut off a piece and set it on the ground and it's a rooted plant soon after. I wish they had more than one bloom per year though.

[Jim in Los Altos]

Thanks all for your comments. It's plants like these Aloe that come "alive" in the middle of winter when so much else is asleep. They have great structure the rest of the year when not blooming.

Robert, yours are great. That Bizzy is nothing to sneeze at either. Beautiful!

I think winter is over, Jim. I'm starting to get new growth on things over here, e.g. all of my kings. Great to see some rain coming in though!

Yes, Ben. I'll say it too. Winter's over! We only had a couple of weeks of it this year. It looks like a warm, fairly juicy storm will be watering our Bay Area gardens this coming weekend.

[David in Berkeley]

Jim, check out some of the newer hybrid introductions by Leo Thamm for extra long bloomers and repeat bloomers. I've got some Aloe 'Moonglow' and 'Erik the Red' that are looking great right now. As to repeat bloomers, Aloe 'Johnson's Hybrid', Aloe delaetii and Aloe cameroniare some of my Aloe go to's for repeat bloom. Aloe africana is another that can bloom twice a year. I look forward to more of Leo Thamm's Aloe Aloe hybrids becoming available here in California, similar to what's already out in Australia and South Africa.

[Josh-O]

Dypsis madagascariensis

NICE!!!!

[trioderob]

Edited February 2, 2015 by trioderob

[Ben in Norcal]

Thanks all for your comments. It's plants like these Aloe that come "alive" in the middle of winter when so much else is asleep. They have great structure the rest of the year when not blooming.

Robert, yours are great. That Bizzy is nothing to sneeze at either. Beautiful!

I think winter is over, Jim. I'm starting to get new growth on things over here, e.g. all of my kings. Great to see some rain coming in though!

Yes, Ben. I'll say it too. Winter's over! We only had a couple of weeks of it this year. It looks like a warm, fairly juicy storm will be watering our Bay Area gardens this coming weekend.

Fingers crossed, Jim. I was planting a couple of things this weekend, and the yard is dry as a bone.

[yota]

looks like A. spinosissima or hybrid of it but definitely not arborescens

[Jim in Los Altos]

looks like A. spinosissima or hybrid of it but definitely not arborescens

Aloe arborescens crossed with A. humilus= A.spinosissma and I believe since mine have not exhibited lengthening of their stems, you're likely correct.