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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 56
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    garden18
    Sherman Oaks, CA

    January 20, 2013 10:17 AM

    Post #9391258

    The fat-candled plant is growing in entrance planter at Park La Brea in Los Angeles. Nice orange candles. Please help identify it. Thanks.

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    ratchell26
    Jacksonville, FL

    January 20, 2013 10:37 AM

    Post #9391281

    Looks like Aloe ferox

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    Metrosideros
    Keaau, HI


    January 20, 2013 10:40 AM

    Post #9391283

    An Aloe.

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    garden18
    Sherman Oaks, CA

    January 20, 2013 12:14 PM

    Post #9391387

    Thanks Ratchell, yes, it looks like Aloe ferox. I learned that ferox means fierce, referring to the spiny foliage.
    ratchell26
    Jacksonville, FL

    January 20, 2013 4:03 PM

    Post #9391638

    That's awesome! It does look pretty fierce!

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