Are you willing to start with them small, and what do you consider a reasonable price?

Sure, but how small. It's aloe so how expensive could it be. I give away pups for free of the kind that I have. We can also trade for other succulents if you wish. I'm in El Cajon. Are you close by?

These aloes are currently very popular for use in both commercial and retail landscapes. Shortages can affect prices and availability. I asked about size, because I thought I remembered some in 3" pots, or even 6-packs, at a nursery nearby. I live in south OC, but go to SD County once a month, or so.

They usually are in the mix of 2" and 3" succulents you can buy at the big box stores for $3-$4 apiece. I like buying the very small ones because they are likely not to have mite infections.

Also remember some sold lately as A. striata are hybrids, which can by identified by their marginal teeth--A. striata does not have marginal teeth. Saw a whole lot of the striata hybris yesterday at an Armstrong's, labeled as Aloe noblis(!)

I think the ones without teeth are much better looking and because I have kids I'd rather have those than others. Thanks.

This winter might have done a number on mites. Hope.

Is there a problem with this type of aloe and mites I should know about?

gyr_falcon, can you text me a picture of what you got and how much you are asking for them? My # is six1nine 2sevenseven 7twotwozero

It doesn't get cold enough where I live to take out the mites. I've stopped recommending, and buying, and growing aloes with the exception of a few that seem to be resistant. I've looked online, but never found a list of resistant aloes-- just the experience of 2-3 species that have not yet been affected in my yard. I know of another gardener that lost an established planter bed of A. striata to mites. YMMV

I went to the nursery two days ago, and they were sold out. The turnover there is quite rapid. I've sometimes returned to purchase a certain plant the day after seeing them, and the entire lot will be gone.