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shabbyaby
Tucson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
May 6, 2008
11:43 PM Post #4917457
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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
9:44 PM Post #4921810
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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
12:13 AM Post #4922494
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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
12:55 PM Post #4924277
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Sure looks like Aloe bellatula to me |
faeden
Richmond, CA
(Zone 9b)
May 8, 2008
8:08 PM Post #4925927
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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
11:26 PM Post #4927092
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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
11:43 PM Post #4927158
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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
12:06 AM Post #4927259
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Actually, I hope you're right, palmbob. I like A. bellatula a LOT more than A. albiflora! |
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