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Aloe haworthioides

     From mountainous areas of central Madagascar, Aloe haworthioides is a tiny clumping Aloe covered in harmless, soft white spines. It is probably one of the smallest Aloes, it's rosettes only a couple inches across. It is named for it's resemblance to some species of Haworthia. Like other Aloes it produces a stalk of tubular flowers, nearly as diminutive as the plant at only ten inches high. Flowers are pale orange and pleasingly scented.
     I got a potful of these and split them up. All have done well on their own but have yet to produce additional pups. I unfortunately missed getting a pic when one flowered.
Trent, a fellow Daves Garden member from Henderson, Nevada, has a nice mature clump. He has graciously given me permission to use the picture below. Thank you Trent!

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