Asphodelaceae, Aloeaceae & Agavaceae Growing in Brisvegas

Pictures of Asphodelaceae, Aloeaceae & Agavaceae Growing in Brisvegas (down under)

This Thread is only meant to show all My Friends on DG what grows here in Brisvegas.
Every single one of these Plants grow directly in the ground.
And they receive and get absolutely no special treatment for them to survive.
In fact if they don't survive our Summer and/or Winter, they simply die.
And others Succulents are put into their space.
If any-one knows what they are called, please feel free to jump in and name them.
As Bob has said several times before, “Name tags” are not always correct. ^_^

Close up of Flowers.

The whole Plant.

This Picture shows where the Flower spike comes from.

looks like Aloe reitzii

I Yahooed that Bob and found this on DG: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61092/
Your pictures look very much like what I have here.
Thanks for the ID.

The next one is called 'Big Red' ?

A wider angle.

And with name tag.

never heard of an aloe by that name... sure doesn't look that red. Maybe it is an Aloe ferox variety (ferox sometimes means red, and they do tend to have large red flower panicles).

I'm not sure Bob.
I must say you guys who live in the country where they come from should know better.

I have noticed there is no country of origin on the Tag ?
Could it be an Australian Hybrid ?
I will keep an eye out for a Flower Spike.

This is the next one.

"Ëric the Red" ???

Maybe we Ozzies just like calling everything "Red" ?

A close up.

Maybe the roots are Red when boiled ?

The tip of all the leaves are a tad Red.

that one looks like an Aloe arborescens or a hybrid of it... also red flowers (but then probably 85% of all aloes have red flowers)

This is such a tall one.
At least 15' high.

Name tag at the base .

probably correct

Thanks Bob.

Next one is more pretty in my eyes.

This is two of them together.



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Close up of Skirt and name tag.

All 3 together.

The one on the left looks like one of those Witch Doctors jumping up and down on one leg.

YOU CAN see how much aloes looks alike without their flowers...

When and how do those Aloes Flower Bob ?

This is the next one, so much more Clumpy.

A wider angle Picture showing all of them.

"You guys who live in the country where they come from..."? You mean somewhere in Africa, its islands, the Arabian Peninsula, or Madagascar? All aloes originate there (except for hybrids crossed elsewhere... still from parents originating in Africa, Arabia, or Madagascar).

If you can't find it published elsewhere, I'm guessing it's a house hybrid created at that botanical garden, which they propagate as a cultivar (cultivated variety) because of desirable qualities—perhaps an extra-large, extra-red panicle of flowers.

No Aloes native to this side of the world... lot closer to you than us. Most Aloes bloom in winter, which is ending here. You should revisit these gardens in 3 months and you will be entertained by all the color you see.

OK Dean,
Africa ,,, America !!!!!
It all sounds the same to Moi. ^_^
You would not believe how mant times people say I come from Austria ???
As Bob said, If I got a $ for every time someone has said that to moi I would be _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Back to My Pictures of these three Succulents from OS.

And the whole tree.

And this is what they claim it is.

and they are correct

It's cool to see all your pictures from this botanical garden. I appreciate your sharing, and photos of the labels, too! I am growing quite a few of these giant aloes, but mine are mostly in pots, where they grow slowly and do not reach their potential as tree-size giants.

Though in North America all our aloes are imported from faraway continents, it IS fair to take us to task when we're ignorant of our indigenous cacti, agaves and dudleya (at least those of us who live in California and the Southwest of the USA). That said, a great many more cactus and succulent plants are native to Mexico and South America. For many folks, 1,000 miles away might as well be 10,000. Also the cacti are now quite illegal to transport across international borders, including the Mexico-USA border.

Many in the USA are as unaware of our native flora as we are of world geography—as you point out with the Australia/Austria confusion (though seriously? I think I only confused those when I was 10 years old).

Still I figure, considering my own vast areas of ignorance, if I come across a gap in another person's knowledge, it's best to point them to the information they're missing as gently as possible. If our positions were reversed, I know I'd appreciate the favor.

You are 100% correct about my Confusion.
I was thinking about the Agavaceae when I said that.
And yes I do appreciate you pointing out my Gaps.
The day I stop learning I will be dead. ^_^

I still have a lot more to share.
So hop on and enjoy the ride.

This Agave is more than 30" across.

I like that one. I think I have one in a pot somewhere here. Though I confuse it with other filiferous (thead-bearing) agaves.

looks like my Yucca nana

I don't know a single thing about this one.
So I'm glad there is a name tag.

I see this one has a Pup.

This one sure looks like it has been in the Wars.
I would have asked how old it is.
But there is never anyone around on Sundays.

And the name tag.

have to wait til winter to see if that is indeed Aloe esculent a... does not look too much like the plants grown out here as such. Resend in 6 months.

Another in the same Part of the BG.