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Order from Arid Lands - aloe cancer treated plant?

juper
13 years ago

Just received a few orders today from Arid Lands.

There is Aloe elgonica that looks like it had been treated for aloe mites (cancer). The 2nd and 3rd photos show the area of scarring on the lowest leaf.

According to them, these types of dried up scarring are a result of plants having been treated for aloe mites (cancer); and the plant should be fine as long as the new growth is healthy.

If you were me, would you return this beautiful looking plant (except for that scarring of course) or keep it? Has anybody ordered aloes with similar conditions as mine from Arid lands? and if so, how are your aloes fairing now?

Also, there is always a possibility that a healthy looking aloe (no signs of abnormal growth) MAY STILL HAVE THE DISEASE.

According to Arid lands:

"Anyone who grows Aloes will eventually get Aloe mite. The mites are known to "fly" for hundreds of kilometers."

"The mite is never inside the plant. Throwing a plant away for scars is up to you but it is a waste of a plant that will outgrow that damage."

What do you all think?

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