February 3rd, 2010: Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla) by thistlesifter

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Feb 03, 2010

The Bloom of the Day for February 3rd, 2010 was Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-02-03

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plutodrive Denver, CO(Zone 5b) Feb 03, 2010

Great photo! Cool plant too.

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catzgalore Grandview, TX(Zone 8a) Feb 03, 2010

I love this plant. I had one for about a year, then it just up and died :(

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Feb 03, 2010

That really is a great photo! Love the look of that plant, the spirals are really cool. I would have never known it was an Aloe but the only one I'm familiar with is the common Aloe Saponaria that grows here in Florida.

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Feb 03, 2010

The growth pattern of the leaves is in the mathematical series known as the ‘Fibonacci numbers’ This can also be seen in pinecones etc.

I would love to own this plant but have been discouraged because it apparently is very finicky.

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onewish1 Denville, NJ(Zone 6b) Feb 04, 2010

reminds me of a M.C. Escher drawing

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Feb 05, 2010

Great photo of a fabulous plant!

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