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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!


All images and text are copyright 2006 D.S. Franges, unless otherwise noted.
Lower picture is Copyright 2006 Trent