Aloe Species

This Aloe is only known from Saudi Arabia and is not at all found in Somalia. Almost like a more green, solitary version of A. vera and ...Read Morewith shiny, waxy yellow flowers. First described in 2000 and discovered by Sheila Collenette.

Yemen/ Saudi aloe from higher elevations. Seedlings are heavily spotted, but adults appear spot-free. In my climate (inland southern Ca...Read Morelifornia) this is a pretty slow growing species. It will be many years I think before I see it flower. Several authors (2010) feel that Aloe hijzensis is the same thing and ranges overlap in Yemen. This aloe is closely related to Aloe vacillans.

I have 3 of these highly unique aloes from Saudii Arabia. They are very light colored (yellow lime green) with a very shiny surface that...Read More reflects light. This is probably the shiniest leaf aloe I have seen.

I haven't seen the flower. They are all single stem so far. Largest is over 2 feet in diameter and as tall.

bob
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Not much experience with the plant, as it is new in my collection. So far it is a pretty addition, though not large - young seedling.