Anyone know what species of aloe vera this is?
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New Aloe, anyone know the species?
Comments (6)Dana, none of my clavifloras, shade or otherwise, have a bluish tint. Perhaps in a drier climate they will get bluer... Larry, forget about peglerae - this ain't it. Peyton...See MoreDifferent Species of Aloe Vera?
Comments (2)The problem with identifying the 'true' Aloe vera is that it has been cultivated by man for so long. There are no longer any 'wild' populations of this plant. Since it is easily hybridized with other Aloes, there are now a great many different plants being called Aloe vera. The one called barbadensis is thought to be closest to the original species. It's flowers are yellow. Most of the pretender Aloe vera have orange-red flowers. Many, like the one being sold on ebay, are small hybrids. Aloe barbadensis is a large Aloe, with grey-green leaves reaching more than two feet long. Spots are absent in adult speciments, but subtle spots may be present on juvenile specimens. Many Aloes have the same medicinal qualities, although none are truly edible. There are two different parts of the leaves that are used medicinally. The inner 'gel' is the part soothing to burned skin. The yellow lining of the leaves contains powerful laxatives. It is sometimes called 'aloe juice'. The original medicinal reason for cultivation of Aloe vera by desert bedouin tribes in Arabia was for it's laxative properties, constipation being a serious problem in the desert. Hope that helps a little. Brad Here is a link that might be useful: Aloe vera...See MoreDoes anyone see anything wrong with this aloe vera plant?
Comments (15)Laticauda, I would if it was mines and then I would probably kill it. It actually belongs to my massage therapist and I saw it while I was waiting in her office. I was just so shocked that it was so nice looking and then to see it growing like that just blew my mind! Over 5 years like that, that's the most surprising thing. I figured it would of died long before today growing like that. Crazy JeffO you are too funny. Sounds like you are a scardey cat. These friends people here are not as bad as you may think,besides they all pretty much have known me for years and know I would not grow my plants like that)...See MoreDoes anyone know what is going on with my Aloe Vera?
Comments (16)Good catch, Hillary, If I'm not too late, pls do not cut anything off, you're liable to cut too much off & the plant will collapse if you cut into its crown. Looks like you got it just in time. Rina gave good advice, I was going to suggest the cinnamon too. I don't usually wash the roots, I crumble the soil off dry. But washing it here actually allowed us to see you DO have some viable roots there; seems all is NOT lost. Sprinkle the Cinnamon on the roots, then pls pick the plant up & shake off the excess. Then pot it up DRY & pls do not water it for 3-4 days at least to allow the roots to heal any injury from them being handled. Perlite will definitely work in place of pumice, don't know abt the gravel, it may be too big. After all is done, just as curiosity, wash off that netting thing & pls see if you can spread it open btwn your fingers. I think it's some kind of synthetic mesh; they don't usually degrade over time. I don't know what these nurseries are thinking; but I'd be curious to see it clean, splay out btwn your fingers. Its presence would explain why the pups are pushing up & out thru the center of the plant, instead of the regular coming out from nearby or underneath the mother plant. I recently repotted a ZZ plant plant, only to find a large piece of screen stuck to the bottom of the plant's roots. One never knows what one might find. Great save!! We look forward to updates in future....See Morecactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
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