Cool

Do you have Aloe dichotoma? They get real fat, I bet you can grow them outdoors where you are.

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You can't really see it in the 2nd photo, but there's 2 dichotoma, 7 ramosissima(one regular, 6 dwarf). They all have fattened up since putting them in the beds.

Once in a while it's gets too cold, like last winter's 20 deg for a 5days killed my unprotected large ramosissima. So I'm a little hesitant to leave do it again.

Wow, forgive a newbie for asking but what are those?
(the big trunk with leaves that is in the front on the right)

They look really cool.

leahrenee1,

No forgiveness needed. You talking about the 1st photo? If so, that is Cyphostemma bainesii. Here's a better look;

That is great!!

What a great collection that you have...Thanks for sharing
Rigo74

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oh girl

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I don't know I think some fat plants deserve a bit of BIG fonts.

Awesome display.

I particularly like the last grouping that look like they're all leaning towards the sun.

mrbrown,
Much on that table is setting blooms! Pelargonium, Tylecodon, Brighamia, Othonna, and Dudleya. Pelargonium triste looks like it may be the 1st to flower, or even rapaceum.

Oh gee, I wonder why you use "caudex" as a user name. LOL!

Wonderfully impressive pics!

Speaking of pellies, I'd like to try a few of the caudiciform species. Do you have any suggestions as to which ones I should start with?

amzindirt,

Thank you! I guess "caudex" does give it away...

As for Pelargoniums to start with...whatever you can find ;^)

Most are all very easy, there's a few that are water sensitive and need to be protected from winter rains but most are hardy here outdoors all season.