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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Cacti and succulents => Topic started by: David Dickinson on September 19, 2015, 04:38:56 PM

Title: Jurassic Dino Aloe paradisicum
Post by: David Dickinson on September 19, 2015, 04:38:56 PM

Yes, you did read the subject correctly. I saw the plant being sold off in a local store and I thought it wasn't bad for the price. Not being an expert I thought nothing more of the name Aloe paradisicum. On looking it up on the internet I found that the name doesn't exist and that others had sent in queries to other blogs and not come up with anything. The plant can be found at "edencollection"  http://www.smitkwekerijen.com/nl/products/green-plants/succulenten/aloe-paradisicum/ and there is a better picture here http://www.palmenmann.de/shop/de/Agaven/Aloe-paradisicum. Any ideas as to what it really is?

Title: Re: Jurassic Dino Aloe paradisicum
Post by: John J on September 19, 2015, 04:54:11 PM

David,
I'm not great on succulents but have you checked your plant against Aloe esculenta?

Title: Re: Jurassic Dino Aloe paradisicum
Post by: David Dickinson on September 27, 2015, 12:09:26 PM

Thanks for the suggestion John. I have looked your plant up but, being no expert myself, have one doubt. The vast majority of the photos give the idea of a rosette and being low growing. I have attached 2 more recent photos of my plant and there is a definite stem and it is growing upwards. Which may mean nothing, of course. I wonder if it will flower for me this season? That might help us.