I too am EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to poison ivy and recently broke out in a similar rash after being careless while propagating my all time favorite plant, the philodendron micans. I also suspected that had to be it so I took a fresh cutting and dabbed the sap several times in my arm and didn't wash off for a few hours. Somewhere between 12 & 24 hours later, I started feeling that familiar itch and watched as my test patch gradually spread out the size of a dime and rose up with the little tiny bubble pattern I'm used to seeing with poison ivy rash. THIS SUCKS! I'm in the middle of battling it right now and in my research found this helpful article. I also read another helpful tip that said the sap from these plants can somehow penetrate through standard medical gloves so thicker gardening type gloves should be used when propagating and caution should also be taken when refreshing propagation water. I plant to purchase some thick, SOLID rubber gloves that can easily be thoroughly washed. NOT those gardening gloves that have a breathable section at the back of the hand and wrists! You should also clean the tools you use and the work area. Rubbing alcohol AT LEAST 70% grade is known to be effective for cleaning tools that have come in contact with poison ivy so I plan on implementing that. As well as never shortcutting again by taking rushed cuttings and not doing the basics like laying out a protective mat and immediately washing my hands afterwards. I lazily let my NUMEROUS cuttings drop to the floor (CARPET!) and I know I didn't wash my hands right away like I normally do. A couple hours later I laid on this floor in a tank top and got a mild rash a day later across my upper back and shoulder area as well as my ear lobes which I believe is from handling my earbuds right after propagating my favorite plant. PLEASE MAKE MY PAIN WORTH IT AND LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU... PUH-LEAZE!

Hello Yale, Thanks for the ID. The plant flowered (if you look closely you can see where I snipped off the flower stalks a day or two before the picture was taken). And you are right on target, the flowers were tiny but interesting...and I really liked their subdued but unusual color. Again, thanks for the ID. Regards, Rufino PS: Nice to hear from an Illinoisan (I'm living in Florida nowadays but but was born and raised in Chicago).

Well thanks Gang, Borrego, it's a thought, hitchhikers in the mix that is, but anyway Pregnant Onion = Ornithagalum (sp?), I'll keep a look out for what develops. Thx for the hint, I've seen this plant, but never in its juvenile form. Must've been in my mix, which also has a lot of pumice in it, but I've used this pumice for a while & nothing else has sprouted from it, can't recall if I've opened a new bag of mix lately. Ines, I know a digital camera shouldn't be a big deal, but to paraphrase my Dad, "it's a want to, not a have to". As opposed to approx. $350 for new glasses & $1,000+ for upcoming dental work, those are HAVE TOs. Unfortunatley I don't know anyone who might lend me theirs. Last Xmas, I'd thought Santa might get me a digital camera, but it was not to be. Anyway, it's a fun little mystery, which had me just tickled pink. This thing is growing quite fast, looks super healthy & happy, very bright light green in color, I checked it last nite & it's putting on a 2nd leaf. Forgot to say, it's just the cutest little thing going!! Thanks again!

That was certainly closer than any I'd found before, but searching it found the right one! Apparently it's a Crosby's Prolific aloe! Thanks, pluto1415! <3