The Daily Dig
I can't help noticing all the different species of aloe blooming in Southern California right now. You can't drive more than a block or two without seeing intense orange, red, and yellow spikes reaching towards the sky. I had always thought that they bloomed in the summer...but some bloom in the winter months. If you're lucky enough to have a winter bloomer, you will have amazing color in your garden during the gloomy months ahead.
I love this huge aloe flower. I like how the bloom is slightly tapered in at the top.
So LA!
The pictures below are of my friend Brad's tree aloe. He was kind enough to give me a cutting. The yellow flowers look like little tiny bananas. Hopefully I will have spikes next winter...until then I will have to enjoy everyone else's aloes in bloom.
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Look how many spikes are coming out of one aloe plant
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Albin
at 17:06 pm December 29
So beautiful, I have been noticing them flowering around town here in Oakland too! Nice having such great color this time of year :)
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serialplantfetishist at 19:47 pm December 29
Nice! I've never gotten down to the Huntington in the winter but it must be ablaze with aloe flowers now.
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Christie Colla at 22:29 pm January 04
Gosh, like they are on fire!!!!
I am new to succulents, but they have a FIRM spell on me now, and you added to that!
Great pics!!!
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