Inventory of potted aloes in the backyard plant ghetto
I have a lot of aloes. Many are in the ground, especially larger varieties. But a fair number are in pots. A few, surprisingly few actually, are in decorative containers, like this Aloe peglerae —not that you can see the Mark Muradian pot it's in: Aloe peglerae The vast majority are in simple plastic pots, like this Aloe castilloniae : Aloe castilloniae And they're crammed together in nursery trays to the point where they become a jumble: This tray is a bit better: As you can see, most plants are in 3- and 4-inch plastic pots. Yesterday, I did some repotting, moving larger rot-bound plants up one pot size. After all, this is the prime growing season for many aloe species. A little more breathing room after repotting You may be wondering why I have so many aloes seemingly stuck in plastic nursery pots. Sometimes I wonder myself, and I'm only partially joking when I say that. I'm a collector at heart—or a hoarder, depending on your viewpoint. I buy seedlings of interes...