tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6514588270540923061..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: ...which of these aloes is the prettiest of all?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-73792538972410959912023-12-23T09:33:10.807-08:002023-12-23T09:33:10.807-08:00Aloes can be totally unpredictable. I still don...Aloes can be totally unpredictable. I still don't know why some regular bloomers sometimes skip a year. Last winter, when it was so wet, quite a few regulars DID NOT bloom.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49686284088059793262023-12-23T09:30:06.386-08:002023-12-23T09:30:06.386-08:00I like Aloe 'Tangerine' and 'Moonglow&...I like Aloe 'Tangerine' and 'Moonglow'. Tangerine has never bloomed for me and Moonglow did last year, but nothing this winter and I lost a beautiful big Moonglow this summer (heat).Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89805469028450164402023-12-23T09:00:33.953-08:002023-12-23T09:00:33.953-08:00I honestly don't know. Typically I'm told ...I honestly don't know. Typically I'm told that aloes need a lot of sun to flower. Maybe yours are in too much shade?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-11742479999117687342023-12-22T20:04:48.173-08:002023-12-22T20:04:48.173-08:00Would you know why certain older aloes don't f...Would you know why certain older aloes don't flower (as in your Arborescens)? I have older Cameronii and Elegans planted in the ground around 8 years ago that have never flowered!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76091554576896665852019-02-23T09:02:11.685-08:002019-02-23T09:02:11.685-08:00I think the best response is 'yes, please!'...I think the best response is 'yes, please!' They are all gorgeous!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66466188844446578592019-02-21T16:55:31.504-08:002019-02-21T16:55:31.504-08:00'Jacob's Ladder' is high on wish list....'Jacob's Ladder' is high on wish list. The flowers are spectacular. <br /><br />Aloe petricola is beautiful year round. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55629652946928756842019-02-21T16:54:15.434-08:002019-02-21T16:54:15.434-08:00Once established, many aloes are opportunistic--th...Once established, many aloes are opportunistic--they soak up whatever water they can get.<br /><br />That little purple flower is Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks'. It's one crazy plant, growing like a weed and flowering almost constantly. It does get lanky and needs to be cut back.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74082790077751154312019-02-21T16:51:43.859-08:002019-02-21T16:51:43.859-08:00I have a thing for bicolored flowers, and A. wicke...I have a thing for bicolored flowers, and A. wickensii delivers! <br /><br />The "group shot" is my favorite view of this bed.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86000643946680160102019-02-21T16:50:06.205-08:002019-02-21T16:50:06.205-08:00I don't know what the exact parentage of '...I don't know what the exact parentage of 'Moonglow' is (a trade secret) but its flower power is off the charts!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1840315445144467102019-02-21T16:49:11.088-08:002019-02-21T16:49:11.088-08:00'Moonglow' is a bit of a showoff, but it c...'Moonglow' is a bit of a showoff, but it can't help itself.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89733407726773377462019-02-21T16:48:49.526-08:002019-02-21T16:48:49.526-08:00I'm very excited about 'Tangerine'. I ...I'm very excited about 'Tangerine'. I almost didn't buy it, and even then I thought the flower color might be dull. Not the case at all!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29217413651122525832019-02-21T16:47:52.694-08:002019-02-21T16:47:52.694-08:00You know, I have a weakness for Aloe glauca. For r...You know, I have a weakness for Aloe glauca. For reasons I can't quite fathom, it's often treated like the step child of the aloe world. I think it's a very pretty plant, in and out of flower.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66209338776276516412019-02-21T16:46:59.265-08:002019-02-21T16:46:59.265-08:00Yes, best aloe bloom yet, mainly because the plant...Yes, best aloe bloom yet, mainly because the plants are bigger now.<br /><br />I have a 'Moonglow' for you if you want it.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27771274063347761672019-02-21T16:46:23.493-08:002019-02-21T16:46:23.493-08:00Like me!Like me!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74767752441936968432019-02-21T16:45:23.814-08:002019-02-21T16:45:23.814-08:00The availability of 'Moonglow' is spotty. ...The availability of 'Moonglow' is spotty. I got mine at the Home Depot of all places. Sometimes you don't see 'Moonglow' anywhere, and then it's everywhere, just to disappear again.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23593109389195726572019-02-21T16:44:22.209-08:002019-02-21T16:44:22.209-08:00My pleasure. Nothing better than to share photos o...My pleasure. Nothing better than to share photos of plants I love.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8531113058535546612019-02-19T21:56:22.583-08:002019-02-19T21:56:22.583-08:00Stunning, all of them. Thank you for sharing!Stunning, all of them. Thank you for sharing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932795445072531905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4758265479578922742019-02-19T11:20:14.105-08:002019-02-19T11:20:14.105-08:00I love them all and your garden is so wonderful. H...I love them all and your garden is so wonderful. However I love Aloe 'Moonglow'. I have tried to find it here in Phoenix but have not been able to. Will have to try the Internet.Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39397729521483458612019-02-18T21:05:53.532-08:002019-02-18T21:05:53.532-08:00I thought I’d be able to pick a favorite but inste...I thought I’d be able to pick a favorite but instead I’m going with all of them!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-78325257787198767002019-02-18T17:40:38.290-08:002019-02-18T17:40:38.290-08:00Moonglow gets my vote, with Wickensii in 2nd place...Moonglow gets my vote, with Wickensii in 2nd place. My capitata flower either rotted or froze, so I feel really unattractively jealous of yours. Do you think this night be your best Aloe bloom year so far ?kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89959343128550598112019-02-18T15:08:05.927-08:002019-02-18T15:08:05.927-08:00I have the feeling I might be tempted much harder ...I have the feeling I might be tempted much harder by Aloe glauca in a week or so; potentially smashing contrast of bloom and foliage. <br /><br />Glad you've had some sun between rain trains, giving you the chance to bask in your border and capture so much of the beauty for us. Thanks as always!Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23584363024170582102019-02-18T15:02:34.417-08:002019-02-18T15:02:34.417-08:00Best Newcomer: 'Tangerine'. Really a stun...Best Newcomer: 'Tangerine'. Really a stunner.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-30760979628886678662019-02-18T15:00:28.589-08:002019-02-18T15:00:28.589-08:00For Your Consideration... Clearly, 'Moonglow&...For Your Consideration... Clearly, 'Moonglow' is getting a bit of an Oscar campaign in this post. And having been invited into the Academy by the author/gardener, I can report: it works! 'Moonglow' and strong supporting cast get my vote, with #11 from the bottom my pick for Best Picture. (Even though the smart bet is on the spectacular panorama shot to take home the statuette.)Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-18960553588472401862019-02-18T14:56:35.754-08:002019-02-18T14:56:35.754-08:00That wide shot 5 up from the bottom would have bee...That wide shot 5 up from the bottom would have been all this post needed if 'Tangerine' had been in there. Almost perfect! 'Tangerine' was my fav until wickensii too. It seems wrong that a single clump of 'Moonglow' could produce SO MANY blooms (clump #1). Crazy. Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90764670518714923502019-02-18T13:00:11.674-08:002019-02-18T13:00:11.674-08:00'Moonglow' was my favorite until I saw A. ...'Moonglow' was my favorite until I saw A. wickensii. My own wickensii has yet to flower but it's still on the small side. I agree with the preceding commentators that the group shot (5th from the bottom) is absolutely fabulous.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com