Thanks! Nodulosa is doing very well, in fact! I cut the stem off and the head has rooted and is growing nicely: The stem has had a bit of a rough go, lost its roots and almost kicked the bucket... But yet ... There's a little green bump pushing out so maybe it's coming back, too. And several leaves that have rooted but no leaf buds yet. Kd

I had to look really close at that Aloe maculata bloom, palmbob....I couldn't believe that aloe looked so much like a cycad. But the inflo was probably just photographed with one in the background. I can't believe I missed this thread. Thanks for the experience, kids!

No, the plants are scattered around the yard. I'm on an estuary, so we are careful about what fertilizers we use - which is very little because of runoff and huge algae blooms. No one gets to spray for weeds around my plants. I've made that clear! LOL And I fired a pest control company that sprayed a bee colony in my eaves. (Gee whiz, we're an Ag state and he's killing bees!) I really don't know the quality of the well water used for irrigation. During the winter every zone gets 45 minutes of water once a week. It definitely has a lot of sulfur in it because it stinks. And I would not be the least bit surprised if there is a high salt concentration. So I don't really have a clue. Maybe I just have more plants so I am noticing the oddballs more this year. Although, that Agave was pretty hard to miss. As long as they are healthy otherwise, I can tolerate weird flowering. I'll keep watching and trying to see what it is that I am missing. Usually when I eventually discover the problem, I can't believe it took me so long to figure it out!

Eryn - Aloe plants (and almost all succulents) will indeed change colors due to light levels. Some will turn quite red, others a bronzy brown color. Many find these color changes desirable. It is not necessarily a sign of trouble. I find that nearly every time I repot or replant an Aloe vera plant, it will turn brownish for a while. This is probably due to stress. This Aloe vera plant is quite green in this picture - This is the same plant, looking quite bronze colored, or suntanned. If the plant is otherwise healthy, don't sweat the color change. It may be a good sign that your plant is getting enough good light. ;-)