tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post5724926630753864946..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Update on aloes in our gardenGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1132030020576608202015-02-16T20:45:57.331-08:002015-02-16T20:45:57.331-08:00Thank you, Gerhard! Just sent you an email. Am now...Thank you, Gerhard! Just sent you an email. Am now saving for a bigger ferox!Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28606626499162256652015-02-16T18:18:02.642-08:002015-02-16T18:18:02.642-08:00Luisa, I must admit I bought that Aloe ferox as a ...Luisa, I must admit I bought that Aloe ferox as a 15-gallon plant. One of two large succulents I splurged on last year, the other being Aloidendron 'Hercules'.<br /><br />Please <a href="mailto:musatopia@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">email me</a> your mailing address and I'll send you an offset from that A. cameronii x maculata hybrid.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15270499015792507762015-02-16T09:49:56.831-08:002015-02-16T09:49:56.831-08:00Beautiful 'Moonglow' and 'Eric the Red...Beautiful 'Moonglow' and 'Eric the Red' [adds to Want List]. That ferox...! I can only dream that my little ferox will look as good as yours someday...<br /><br />I'd love an offset of the Aloe cameronii/Aloe maculata hybrid -- and I'm always keen on a trade, on the off chance you're looking for something and I can put my finger on it!Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-3122349293401276402015-02-13T17:34:02.191-08:002015-02-13T17:34:02.191-08:00Then I’d slit my wrists :-).
We haven't been ...Then I’d slit my wrists :-).<br /><br />We haven't been in the high teens since 1991. If it ever got that cold again, I’d try to cover as much as I could and keep my fingers crossed. Not much else you could do.<br />Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40807379070672926252015-02-13T17:31:29.627-08:002015-02-13T17:31:29.627-08:00Wow, I had no idea they had to be that large to bl...Wow, I had no idea they had to be that large to bloom. So another 5 years at least!<br /><br />I'm hoping there will be more aloes from Leo Thamm soon. Only three are available in the US: 'Moonglow', 'Erik the Red' and 'Always Red'.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5004905138041551972015-02-13T17:29:21.178-08:002015-02-13T17:29:21.178-08:00I was very surprised by the change in color. Don&#...I was very surprised by the change in color. Don't get me wrong, I still love 'Moonglow', but I'm lusting after a decent-sized PURE YELLOW-FLOWERING aloe that will do well here in Davis.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1918948803622255412015-02-13T17:28:18.651-08:002015-02-13T17:28:18.651-08:00Just take a look at the all other hybrid Sunbird A...Just take a look at the all other hybrid Sunbird Aloes has developed. Why aren't they available here???<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sunbirdaloes.co.za/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunbirdaloes.co.za/</a>Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88966494295931946822015-02-13T17:26:38.063-08:002015-02-13T17:26:38.063-08:00Yes, you're right. I should be more patient. N...Yes, you're right. I should be more patient. Not my strong suit!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-64762493932804087602015-02-13T17:05:34.733-08:002015-02-13T17:05:34.733-08:00So Gerhard, what happens to these if you get into ...So Gerhard, what happens to these if you get into the teens overnight in Davis ? Will covering them suffice ? I lost an Aloe striata a couple years ago , but it was in a pot and I probably should have moved it in to the garage .I predict our 20 degree nights are over for the year here.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32603219264052055512015-02-13T15:50:53.846-08:002015-02-13T15:50:53.846-08:00My marlothii was double that size before it bloome...My marlothii was double that size before it bloomed. Two inches of rain, lucky you! <br /><br />The 'Moonglow' is a nice cheerful color for winter, isn't it? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-24626600104223449662015-02-13T15:50:02.351-08:002015-02-13T15:50:02.351-08:00My Moonglows are a butterscotch color too, what...My Moonglows are a butterscotch color too, what's up with that!? Maybe the original bright yellow was a result of the grower's environmental conditions, it wouldn't surprise me if they had spent most of their initial life under forced growing conditions in a greenhouse. Suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10444889615882847472015-02-13T10:32:07.230-08:002015-02-13T10:32:07.230-08:00All your Aloes look great but I think I'm in l...All your Aloes look great but I think I'm in love with 'Moonglow.'Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82230616974557367292015-02-13T02:12:46.434-08:002015-02-13T02:12:46.434-08:00In a way it's quite good that the others are s...In a way it's quite good that the others are sort of lagging behind when it comes to flowering. With that you'll get a succession of blooms :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-2035388900621700362015-02-12T17:44:33.657-08:002015-02-12T17:44:33.657-08:00LOL. I only have a few aloes in flower. The RBG ha...LOL. I only have a few aloes in flower. The RBG has hundreds, I'm sure :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-50390884266527323112015-02-12T17:38:33.700-08:002015-02-12T17:38:33.700-08:00Heck, I was going to go to Ruth Bancroft this wee...Heck, I was going to go to Ruth Bancroft this weekend to see aloes but maybe I should go see your yard. Nice!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902817395783576121noreply@blogger.com