? It has suddenly appeared from the centre of the Alo Vera (?) plant.
Will it flower later?
Lana
What is it?
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What is it?
by Svetlana » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 am
Am I to assume from the sudden arrival of this proboscis that the plant is a male ? It has suddenly appeared from the centre of the Alo Vera (?) plant.
Will it flower later?
Lana
? It has suddenly appeared from the centre of the Alo Vera (?) plant.
Will it flower later?
Lana
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by cyprusgrump » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:48 am
webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:It is obviously a Triffid…
bubbles x
I hope not… he died in 1969!
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by Oracle » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:58 am
What a beautiful specimen 
I don't know if Aloe plants are "Perfect" or "Imperfect" in the sex of their flowering, but despite its impressive display you would not be able to tell if it is male or female yet anyway .... not until the flowers appear.
If Aloe is "Perfect" (like geraniums etc) it will have both male and female organs in the flowers.
If Aloe is "Imperfect" (like melons etc) it will have either male or female parts in the flowers.
That's when you can tell if is a boy or a girl.
Either way I think they only flower when they are getting on a bit in age ... so if it is rich and male .... marry it
I don't know if Aloe plants are "Perfect" or "Imperfect" in the sex of their flowering, but despite its impressive display you would not be able to tell if it is male or female yet anyway .... not until the flowers appear.
If Aloe is "Perfect" (like geraniums etc) it will have both male and female organs in the flowers.
If Aloe is "Imperfect" (like melons etc) it will have either male or female parts in the flowers.
That's when you can tell if is a boy or a girl.
Either way I think they only flower when they are getting on a bit in age ... so if it is rich and male .... marry it
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by webbo » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:59 am
cyprusgrump wrote:webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:It is obviously a Triffid…
bubbles x
I hope not… he died in 1969!
.........................Your point being
(You looked his death up didn't you?)
Bubbles x
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by cyprusgrump » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:00 am
webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:It is obviously a Triffid…
bubbles x
I hope not… he died in 1969!
.........................Your point being
(You looked his death up didn't you?)
Bubbles x
No… I am a fount of all knowledge…
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by webbo » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:05 am
cyprusgrump wrote:webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:webbo wrote:cyprusgrump wrote:It is obviously a Triffid…
bubbles x
I hope not… he died in 1969!
.........................Your point being
(You looked his death up didn't you?)
Bubbles x
No… I am a fount of all knowledge…
Whatever
Bubbles x
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Re: What is it?
by webbo » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:12 am
Svetlana wrote:Am I to assume from the sudden arrival of this proboscis that the plant is a male
Will it flower later?
Lana
Like your assumption Lana mou
It does looks like your plant is about to flower, Lana.
It resembles the one in our garden and when that bloomed we had lovely bright orange flowers for months - gorgeous
Enjoy
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by skyvet » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:27 am
I have a sneaky feeling that what you have there is not an Aloe Vera, but a Yucca "Gloriosa"
I had one identical to that in the UK, which flowered each year after reaching a certain age. If the ends of the leaves are really sharp, then it probably IS a Yucca, whereas Aloe Vera tend to be less viscious!
Enjoy the flowers - they're spectacular, and have a pleasant scent too.
I had one identical to that in the UK, which flowered each year after reaching a certain age. If the ends of the leaves are really sharp, then it probably IS a Yucca, whereas Aloe Vera tend to be less viscious!
Enjoy the flowers - they're spectacular, and have a pleasant scent too.
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