November, 2006; first of two bloom stalks emerging, distinctive 'eyes' on leaf undersides, rapid, steady growth since June planting. Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Dec 24, 2006 11:50 PM
December 30, 2006; close-up showing upper surface and marginal tooth detail, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Jan 7, 2007 11:25 PM
December 30, 2006; an update shot showing bloom progress, this will be its first bloom in my garden, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Jan 8, 2007 11:44 PM
December 30, 2006; a strong growing, medium-size aloe with two-foot long leaves, at present, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Jan 20, 2007 1:09 PM
Pair of mature plants in the Huntington Gardens, southern California
by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 8:04 PM
January 10, 2007; bloom update for this plant, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Jan 20, 2007 1:09 PM
February 5, 2007; first flower opening seen in this close-up, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 20, 2007 11:31 PM
February 5, 2007; super close-up of first flower to open, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 9, 2007 11:30 PM
Huntington Gardens plant with early flower spike, mid February, California
by palmbob Feb 14, 2007 7:25 PM
fully exposed seedling to cold temps around 27F for many hours- no damage, but did make the color change a bit. Southern California
by palmbob Feb 19, 2007 7:52 PM
hard aloe flower to photograph... too sparse. April, southern California
by palmbob Apr 22, 2009 5:01 AM
Huntington Gardens, southern California, mid April
by palmbob Apr 22, 2009 5:02 AM
January flower, southern California
by palmbob Jan 14, 2010 4:40 AM
blooming in early January, southern California
by palmbob Jan 14, 2010 4:41 AM
immature flowers in late winter, southern California
by palmbob Mar 12, 2010 8:49 PM
early flower, end summer, southern California
by palmbob Mar 12, 2010 8:57 PM
April, Huntington Gardens, California
by palmbob Apr 23, 2010 7:42 AM
Huntington Gardens, southern California, April
by palmbob Apr 7, 2015 9:22 PM