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Aloe ID

17 years ago

Another ID request from me! This one was outside a store which had a beautiful succulent garden by the entrance. I asked one of the employees if they knew what kind of succlent it was and he said it was a "red toothed Aloe" - I took this same photo to several reputable nurseries in my area and nobody could give me a positive ID other than along the "red toothed Aloe" line... also, the nursery employees I showed it too seemed quite excited about it as they'd never seen one before! I'm now on a mad, crazy hunt to find one. Thank you in advance.

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joscience
17 years ago
That plant is actually of the genus Dyckia, which is quite unrelated to Aloes. There are a number of species that all have that bronze/brown sort of color.
jezzadu
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks again, Joscience.
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jojosplants
16 years ago
Hello,
I am new here, just joined..:) This plant is a part of the Bromiliad (sp?) family.. I just started to collect Dykia's.

Try doing a search online for Terrestial Bromiliads. Yes, sounds funny... but some are in that family.

Ebay has tons of them.
madabouteu
16 years ago
I agree that it's a Dyckia. For ID, try the Photo Index at the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies.

Here is a link that might be useful: FCBS

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