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| shabbyaby Tucson, AZ Zone 9a May 6, 2008 | Another free one from aloe enthusiast friend, but he is not sure what it is. My best guess from pics is gasteraloe beguinii or hayfieldii maybe? Any input would be appreciated, thanks. I am leaning towards beguinii, because of the small white teeth.
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| faeden Richmond, CA Zone 9b May 7, 2008 | It's definitely not beguinii. That plant has much shorter and broader leaves. Several Aloes have small white teeth. I suggest two plants: Aloe albiflora or Aloe bellatula. You'll know more once it flowers. |
| shabbyaby Tucson, AZ Zone 9a May 8, 2008 | Thanks for the info..a good start on ID'ing this plant. Transplanted it just about 3 mos. ago, so no telling when it will bloom. Wait and see.. |
| palmbob Tarzana, CA Zone 9b  May 8, 2008 | Sure looks like Aloe bellatula to me |
| faeden Richmond, CA Zone 9b May 8, 2008 | I have both plants and they look very similar. Of course, the flowers are different - A. albiflora is white; A. bellatula is a beautiful pink/orange. |
| shabbyaby Tucson, AZ Zone 9a May 8, 2008 | I think faeden has it solved, thanks alot! It is one of the two, I just have to wait for a bloom and see. I transplanted it around the time it might usually blooms, so that might have messed things up a bit. But if my friend has a good memory, I will just ask him if the blooms are white and that might be the end of it. I think it might be a bellatula but you never know. Thanks for the input. |
| palmbob Tarzana, CA Zone 9b May 8, 2008 | I still think it's Aloe belatulla... teeth too prominent for albiflora and leaves to long and tapering... bet the flowers are pale pink-orange! |
| faeden Richmond, CA Zone 9b May 9, 2008 | Actually, I hope you're right, palmbob. I like A. bellatula a LOT more than A. albiflora! |
