I went to pick up a palm tree this evening from a woman who bought a foreclosed piece of property and was cleaning it up. While there, she also gave me 3 large aloe plants (dinner plate size with several layers of leaves) that had enormous stalks coming out of them and coral colored flowers. The flower stalks are about 4 feet tall.

I've never seen any of my previous aloe bloom like this. Any clue on what type of aloe this might be?

If need be I can snag a pic.

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The higher the point of view, the broader the horizon...said the giraffe.

I didn't even know that aloes bloomed!

Dianna

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I had to bring my aloe in here to see those pics, G-mom. Wanted to show them what they are supposed to do!

Dianna

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Hey, the little one looks like mine. Woohoo!!!
I have lots of sun. How big did it have to get before it started doing that? And did you add any bloom type fertilizer to it's diet? And and and what else should I ask?

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That's it!!!

Well, I am going to have to rethink where I plant them. I have kept aloe in shady spots previously...but since these guys are already blooming, I'd like to plant them in the sun so they will bloom in the future.

Thanks all!

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The higher the point of view, the broader the horizon...said the giraffe.

Both my Aloes are blooming at this time. They have been blooming for weeks. They bloom off and on 9 months out of the year. Hummers love them. Mine are under Mesquite trees. My neighbor has 1 about 8 ft from mine & it is in sun year round. Mine blooms more than his.

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Margaret K