Skirt Aloe (Aloe alooides)

Photo by Gayla Trail All Rights Reserved

This second photo shows the whole plant in context, growing at the Montreal Botanical Gardens greenhouse.

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Gayla is a writer, photographer, and former graphic designer with a background in the Fine Arts, cultural criticism, and ecology. She is the author, photographer, and designer of best-selling books on gardening, cooking, and preserving.

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6 thoughts on “Skirt Aloe (Aloe alooides)”

Michelle's Green Thumb says:

April 9, 2010 at 9:44 am

These are stunning!! Wish my aloes did something – other than protect me against burns… ;)
Liza says:

April 9, 2010 at 10:17 am

Wow, beautiful. I’ve never seen one of those before, thanks for sharing!
melanie Watts says:

April 9, 2010 at 11:13 am

Wow! I was unaware, until a few weeks ago, that they flowered. Thanks for sharing this stunning photograph.
GrowerJim says:

April 9, 2010 at 11:26 am

Beautiful! I’ll have to add that one to my wish list!
Karen from Chookooloonks says:

April 9, 2010 at 2:23 pm

AMAZING shots, Gayla.
Nicki says:

April 10, 2010 at 3:50 pm

I’m jealous! I’ve had mine for 2 years and its never flowered! Its HUGE, but still no flowers.

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