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I was wondering if anybody would want to post a pic of their aloe(s) here....just wanted to check everybodys out!
Mine is currently not worthy of posting.....
(I feel like i'm posting a question here, but i'm not! )
Thanks!
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| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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Here is a pic of my aloes when I moved then off the steps for the Tropical Storm a week or so ago. The little one on the left is the reason I found this place. It had rotted off at the root line and margaret e pell helped me save it! Now it is quite healthy!
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This one was a rescue from a nursery. They were going to toss it because it got frosted on last fall. My neighbor took it and forgot all about it on top of her freezer in a dark room. I'll get an updated pic tomorrow...it is HUGE now!
My aloe is rather small, don't know how old it is though... not nearly half the size of the bigger aloe in your first pic...the color of mine is a light green...(not enough sun, probably) It seems to droop as well, which makes it un-picture worthy... ( )
Thanks again for sharing, Tonya!
* * * * "I don't want no more of army life, gee mom, I wanna go, but they won't let me go, gee mom, I wanna go home!" My PB! Plants: 6469 | From: Staten Island, NYC | Registered: Jul 2006
| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
quote: My big one outside was a Wal-Mart special for either $1.99 or $2.99
Wow!
Mine is inside, by a west-facing window...but only a few parts of mine droop...others are fine, and some, well, aren't...
Your little aloe had a great improvment! You "brought it back form the dead!"
* * * * "I don't want no more of army life, gee mom, I wanna go, but they won't let me go, gee mom, I wanna go home!" My PB! Plants: 6469 | From: Staten Island, NYC | Registered: Jul 2006
| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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Here's a digital photo of my aloe plants ....they are called C.J.'s Aloe as the main original plant belonged to my sister C.J.. I have had the Aloe plnt's babies for 10 years s, since she passed away. I love to give the babies away in her memory.
Let me know if you would like a baby aloe....to try...maybe we could swap for it
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I have 4-5 pots of aloe some look ok some not and some need repotted, but I'll get pictures in the morning and post them. badplanter...go ahead and post a picture of yours, maybe some one can help you make it healthier or happier.
quote: badplanter...go ahead and post a picture of yours, maybe some one can help you make it healthier or happier.
As soon as i find that camera.... *sigh*
I know my aloe needs to be re-planted, i still have it in a plastic pot....
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| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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Ok..here are mine, The middle one in the bottom row, I have had this pot going for 15 years and this old pot doesn't even have a drainage hole in the bottom, I have removed everything except one plant many times from it, but it is really a producer of babies and thrives even with neglect. The one on the bottom left doesn't get much light or water...And the bigger ones on the top row need to be repotted as does the single plant on the bottom right.
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Thanks Tonya, as I said my aloe plants all need something or another, mostly just re potting would help mine. I collect flower pots from anywhere I can find them...I have so many and they are not all in the same place it is a chore just to find the right pot for each plant. Organizing all my flower pots into the same area is my winter project this year. I have a huge enclosed back porch with a wooden work bench across half of it, right now it is filled with this and that, boxes & jars. DH use to have a bunch of his stuff there, but recently gave the whole porch to me...It will be my plant/seed room. Its also my laundry room and its also home to a few plants that need protecting from the cats, the biggest Aloe are there, they use to be in the living room window until they were knocked out of the window by the cats and one pot got broken, so I relocated them to the porch...It has windows that all face south.
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Well, i finally took a few pics of my aloe--well, not me, my lil' brother....but anyway, i nkow they aren't too good, but lets give this a shot....
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| Seeded: 152.163.101.7
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Cool, Mark! I would move this one to a window with more light if possible. It looks pretty healthy, but more light will cause it to stand up better.....
Mine looks like Kratz7's aloe except the leaves are much wider and mine lays down rather than standing upright. And of course right now it has a 2 foot flower stock on it. Wish I hadn't dropped the camera lol. It doesn't want to take pictures anymore for some reason. I'm such a clutz.
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| Seeded: 4.249.153.43
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I just wanted to let ya'll know that i just repotted my aloe into a clay pot, with newer, hopefully better, cacti soil! I'll get pics on as soon as i can, or if i happen to see a sudden improvement!
thank you all again for posting & sharing such great aloes!
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| Seeded: 152.163.101.7
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Hello, I'm new here, but here's a pic of mine anyway. It's a little wilted from being re potted again, but now it's going baby crazy. Plants: 7 | Registered: Sep 2006
| Seeded: 172.134.25.85
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Angelblossom...Yours looks just like one of mine does. It is really great to see every ones Aloe's, so far I haven't seen a bad aloe plant, some us need to repot, but that is part of having plants...We have to always repot things and during the gardening (outdoor) season...repotting something just seems to get pushed to the back burner. A gardeners work is never finished!!!
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Hello susang. Nice pot of aloe you have there.
Thank you all for the compliments. Everyone have some beauties I have been admiring. The Succulents will have to come in soon it is getting cold. The summer sun really brings out the colors.
Tonya, the first one was identified as Aloe Green Gold. I do not know the name of the second one. I got that one in a trade as a NOID. It is bigger than any of the Aloes I have. I like you monster Aloe also.
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I just got a new Aloe it is in a 2" pot and when I got it was so dry that you could lift soil and plant out all together...At least I know it wasn't over watered Anyway it is called Tiger Aloe, notice the little bumps it has on the leaves, that's what got my attention, I hope it grows fast, it is suppose to bloom spikes of bell shaped orange flowers. I plan to repot it sometime in the future, to make sure it has good soil that will drain properly and also I want to put it into a clay pot.
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| Seeded: 64.12.117.7
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Comfrey - I had one of those a few years ago - I think mine was labeled Tigers Jaws - because of the spines that face inward like a mouth of sharp teeth. Unfortunately, mine got black spots all over it - never did find out what that was from.
I hope you have great success with yours - it's a very nice looking plant!
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Gomer....Those are all nice looking Aloes!!!!! I love the third one also, do you know the name of it??? I also noticed in your photos all your plants look very nice.
quote:Originally posted by gomerp618: I don't know the name of the third one.. it was labeled 'aloe'.
Does it make babies at sometime or do you know, I wondering about if you would be able to start a new one off if somehow. I'm going to search around, that is so interesting, And I know there are 100's (bunches anyway) of different Aloe varieities. And Thank You for sharing your Aloes!!!!!
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comfrey, yes it does make babies....there's one in the pot right next to it and if memory serves me correctly I had removed one once before and gave it to my mom.
I don't know what kind the second one is either, but that thing makes babies often too. There is one in the pot again right now, one in another pot I had removed before and I gave one to my mom.
I do love aloes, I just wish the stores were better at labeling them. Most of the time the label will just say aloe. The one store I usually buy from does the same thing with cactus. They just put cactus assorted on them too.
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| Seeded: 71.205.190.211
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Want to share my new aleo but I don't know it name. A friend of mine gave it to me on 25/10/06 and I am hoping it will grow big,big and big...... =)
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I need help with my aloe plant. It is 6 yrs old and getting very top heavy. I have to keep inside as live in Colorado. I am afraid am going to lose it. Please help my aloe. Can it be cut off and survive. The stem is very long and will not hold up the top.It is curving around.. I would show you a picture of it but do not know how. It used to look as good as the ones that seen here.
* * * * Jean Plants: 4 | From: Colorado Springs | Registered: Oct 2006
| Seeded: 69.171.231.74
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When you say it is curving around, what exactly do you mean? Is it floppy, or still firm?
From personal experience, I would say repot, maybe a little deeper into the soil, and find better light. Go to page 3 of this topic to see what I did with my curvy aloe - it is looking much better since I posted that pic.
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Jean...A picture would really help us help you...You can go Here to learn about how to post pictures using photo bucket, which a lot of people here use.
I would say repotting would help your Aloe, I would not cut it off, as it would probable kill your plant.
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Gomer....Those are all nice looking Aloes!!!!! I love the third one also, do you
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