I have a love affair with Aloe deltoideodonta--mainly Aloe deltoideodonta var. candicans. Sigh. That last Aloe relative is up my alley. Love that texture.

I am usually not into humongous Agave plants... is that wrong? I'm pretty sure it's wrong, but it leaves you plenty of room to participate in praising them, so I think you wouldn't mind.

Obviously you are not in BC and are lost far far far away from home.

I know what you mean brother, you just got to bend da knee.

Such beautiful specimens you must bow down and let them know that you care more than the average person cause we got passion.

These are some beauties I can see this happening for real though, I am totally speechless in times like this, I can't take any more bye....

Greg

Im with you on that one! What a beautiful agave. I love the blue glow also. Would be nice to add one of those yo my collection!

Chad,

Some lovely "plantage"!

Were you visiting Gay & Scott?? Looks like plants they have. SUPER! So, other than "aloe relative" on that last one, do you have a clue to its ID? Looks like someone had fun pinching it (like Grandmas do to children's cheeks)!

Nice plants. That must have been a fun visit.

That A. romosissima is somethin else! I also dug the Tephro. And that Ariocarpus hidin in there deserves it's due praise as well!!
Matthew

All very nice plants, I'll take one of each.

Christopher

Red solo cup, I fill you up.. Let's grow some aloes...

Enjoyed you visit very much Jeff and can't wait till the next one.

Those are beautiful. I would love to live in a climate that could grow such beauties outside all year.

All that respect and these are the ones he left behind.

Here is the pic..Rosemarie, the unknown is Haworthia koelmaniorum.
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Ohhhh, nice plants, Gay! He left them BEHIND?!?!!! How could he? I'm not sure what you mean about the unknown. The Haworthia in the pic? (Or, if you're referring to the email he sent, no pix came through with it for me.) I saw a tiny H. k. for sale yesterday, but it didn't seem worth the price, so I passed. :(

Colleen,

It may surprise you - it did me - that many that are named candicans are actually v. fallax. I wouldn't say that it's wrong, but if loving big Agaves is wrong, do you want to be right?

Mara,

Too right you are. I am, sometimes.

Greg,

Each time I go I have that feeling - you got to bend a knee.

Chad,

Yes, it's really nice as I look at it for a sixth time.

Paul,

I'm with you there.

Rosemarie,

Yes, that's it - I think they'll have me again, because I amuse their puppy.

hoov,

And they let me operate tools this time, but I was a willing participant.

Mathew,

That's not the real hidden Ariocarpus, either.

Christopher,

They actually try to give you more plants than one has pockets for. Plus they're such good growers that they always have two or three of one plant.

Gay,

Me, too (it will be in May). So that's where they got to - I know I was missing them, but I thought Scott confiscated them on account of my rooting ineptitude. I was really wondering about the Agave on the right, since we took so much care in getting it. I can't wait to grow it (again!).

I thought that "homage" was far from home..... no snow. shirt sleaves, plants out doors and sun shine and all..

Gay, I just now figured out what you meant! Duh! Had to read back to remind myself I had asked a question! Think my brain is on overload!

Soooo, that last pic Jeff posted was of Haworthia koelmaniorum! AHA! The color & pinched leaves threw me. I have only seen them with a dark maroon color, as in this pic of one at Steve Hammer's place: {{gwi:500525}}From 2009_02_16 Steve Hammer

Oh my Lord... Rosemarie, that picture!! That Haworthia koelmaniorum!! Swooooon!

I think we keep ours in way more shade than he does, but we want to be a little more safe than sorry here in the desert.

Yesss, Colleen...that was my reaction when I 1st saw it! Unfortunately that one was not for sale. :( Gay, I figured you had to keep yours in the shade, considering your extreme heat. Nice big plant! Someday I'll find one for my cartjumper! :D

Rosemarie, I have a pup with your name on it...just fb me with your address.