At Christmas time in California
by Ulrich Dec 24, 2002 1:29 AM
The whitish flowers are Jade Crassula
by Ulrich Dec 24, 2002 1:31 AM
In the foreground is Jade Crassula blooming at Christmas time
by Ulrich Dec 24, 2002 1:32 AM
Arcadia California
by palmbob Dec 19, 2003 10:28 AM
Torch Aloe in my son's garden in Adelaide, South Australia, April 2003
by kennedyh Dec 26, 2003 6:43 PM
Pasadena California closeup January
by palmbob Jan 26, 2004 10:45 AM
Aloe arborescens at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
by Todd_Boland Mar 25, 2004 6:28 PM
here's a fall flower with that nasty 'virus' corm on the top of it, Los Angeles (not my garden!)
by palmbob Oct 22, 2004 12:39 PM
yellow form blooming early December southern California
by palmbob Dec 6, 2004 11:55 AM
yellow flower in early December (plants either make all red or all yellow- not both)
by palmbob Dec 9, 2004 11:23 AM
shot of the yellow form on the left and red on the right January southern California
by palmbob Jan 15, 2005 9:08 AM
Aloe arborescens with Senecio vine growing
by RWhiz May 25, 2005 11:06 PM
Variegated variety of Aloe arborescens.
by RWhiz Sep 17, 2005 11:23 PM
Yellow form of Aloe arborescens.
by RWhiz Sep 15, 2005 11:12 PM
January southern California
by palmbob Jan 15, 2008 4:16 AM
winter scene in Huntington Gardens, California
by palmbob Jan 8, 2009 5:12 AM
Huntington Gardens has several of these yellow flowering varieties
by palmbob Jan 8, 2009 5:14 AM
This is one of four clones of Aloe arborescens in our gardens. All are growing and doing well in full 80% of the day sun in one of the brightest (seldom hot) areas that support succulents
by thistlesifter Jan 12, 2009 5:33 AM
Luminous torches at Huntington Gardens, San Marino, CA, February, 2009
by azulverde Jun 3, 2009 1:55 AM
In bud, Toodyay, July 09
by aloemadness Aug 17, 2009 11:37 AM
Aloe arborescens
by wildrosenz Aug 28, 2009 11:49 AM
Aloe arborescens
by wildrosenz Aug 28, 2009 11:49 AM
At the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Oct 26, 2009 6:26 PM
At the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Oct 26, 2009 6:26 PM
University of Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Kell Nov 20, 2009 4:26 AM
University of Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Kell Nov 20, 2009 4:26 AM
This is a picture of a huge aloe arborescens field in the middle of San Diego at the intersection of I-5 and I-8, in full bloom since the beginning of December (taken 12/31).
by nomosno Jan 2, 2010 3:45 AM
A close-up of the same aloe arborescens field (San Diego, junction of I-5 & I-8).
by nomosno Jan 2, 2010 3:45 AM
Stand near Carmel, California on the 7 Mile Drive.
by Kell Aug 30, 2010 9:07 PM
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by Kell Aug 30, 2010 9:07 PM
by Kell Aug 30, 2010 9:07 PM
by Kell Aug 30, 2010 9:07 PM
yellow flowering form of plant at non-flowering time of year (fall)
by palmbob Sep 23, 2010 9:18 AM
400# pot of blooming Aloe... that must be moved inside for the winter in Portland, OR!!
by badger545 Oct 20, 2010 1:35 PM
yellow flowers and pollinator, December, southern California
by palmbob Dec 1, 2010 7:02 AM
this is one of the most susceptible species to aloe mite, here distorting a flower and stalk
by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 12:48 PM
closer shot of aloe mite infected flower
by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 12:49 PM
and to show yellow flowers are no more resistant...
by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 12:50 PM
Aloe arborescens in its natural habitat with pollinating Southern Double-collared sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea), Jongensfontein, South Africa
by boomboer Mar 10, 2011 4:41 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 2:43 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 7:30 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 7:31 PM
now a relatively well known attraction: Aloe hill in the Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Jan 17, 2012 3:11 PM
this aloe is sort of the 'canary in coal mine' of aloes when in comes to aloe mite (seen on all this plant's flower attempts)
by palmbob Jan 17, 2012 3:13 PM
aloe arborescens
by TUTMOS Apr 19, 2012 10:05 AM
aloe arborescens
by TUTMOS Apr 18, 2012 4:52 AM
by Kell Aug 11, 2012 1:49 PM
unopened flowers early November, southern California
by palmbob Nov 11, 2012 10:14 AM
Torch Aloe in bud up the Thames Coast in late April, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom May 3, 2013 7:18 AM
Closer view of spiny leaf margins and young bud
by RosinaBloom May 3, 2013 7:18 AM
Showing brackets up the stalk
by RosinaBloom May 3, 2013 7:18 AM
Bud detail in late April
by RosinaBloom May 3, 2013 7:18 AM
The whole plant waiting to burst into a 'torch fire'!
by RosinaBloom May 3, 2013 7:18 AM
by Kell May 6, 2013 10:55 AM
Torch Aloe in flower in mid May at Waihi Beach, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom May 21, 2013 4:24 PM
Closer detail of the 'torch flower'
by RosinaBloom May 21, 2013 4:24 PM
Flowering in early December. Purple color indicates drought stress.
by Baja_Costero Dec 11, 2013 1:43 PM
Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Dec 15, 2015 6:42 PM
Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Dec 16, 2015 3:56 PM
Looking out at the jetty at the opening to San Diego Bay, Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca. 2/2016
by Kell Feb 19, 2016 6:51 AM
Looking out at the jetty at the opening to San Diego Bay. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca. 2/2016
by Kell Feb 19, 2016 6:52 AM
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca. 1/2016
by Kell Feb 19, 2016 7:15 AM
San Diego, Ca. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 8:26 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a landscape designer in San Diego, California.
by Kell Dec 18, 2016 7:30 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a landscape designer in San Diego, California.
by Kell Dec 18, 2016 7:32 PM
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town. Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 20, 2018 4:22 PM
Yellow form. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town. Photo copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 20, 2018 4:23 PM
The Cape of Good Hope in the distance. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell May 20, 2018 4:51 PM
San Francisco Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 26, 2018 5:53 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Dec 22, 2019 6:51 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Dec 22, 2019 6:52 PM
Laguna Beach, CA. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2020 7:38 PM