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New Aloe

9 years ago

Found this one languishing at a local BBS. It's fromAltmans and is labeled as Aloe "Pinto". I haven't found anything online that really matches it under that name, though I have not spent hours googling it.. Anyone have it, or know if the name is valued? It is very squat. That's a four inch pot it is in..

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  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    When googled Aloe 'Pinto' I see a couple matches, but I find Aloes hard to id. Plus I think that's just a generic name for polka dot aloes;).I saw Aloe prinsloo, and looks similar to yours. I read somewhere that Pinto looks like it could have A. deltoideodonta.

    -This pic is the first pic I get when I use google images for your Aloe. So it's not my plant, but do you think it looks like yours? Or is yours different?

  • 9 years ago

    Kara, that one looks like one of the forms of A. d.. Such a great plant!


  • 9 years ago

    I agree with both of Jeff's comments. The last picture look very much like one of my favorite forms of A. deltoideodonta. If it is it will color up a nice burgundy in more light.

  • 9 years ago

    What I want to know is what is the Echeveria in the upper right corner?

  • 9 years ago

    I thought the same thing palmsandsnow! It's like a juicy leaf mountain;)

  • 9 years ago

    Jeff and Aloebot

    Hmm, hadn't realized how much it resembles A. deltoidedentata, thanks! I have a version of that plant, which you ID'd for me a few years ago. This is much more squat, but could well be a form of it, I suppose.

    Kara,

    that plant resembles my A. deltoidedentata more than the plant in question. But quite similar.

    Palms,

    that juicy leaf mountain plant is a NOID that has unfortunately etiolated a bit this winter. I don't think I' ve even found an ID for it. It looks like a very green "Dondo" with a tiny layer of fuzz.. Will probably behead it once everything goes outdoors for the summer.

  • 9 years ago

    saw that aloe at HD the other day also labeled Pinto.

    the top, larger scale plant is Dondo aka e. kirchneriana. the lower one, which I had called dondo, is a noid but looks like yours. The high gloss on the leaves of yours reminds me of Letizia, which HD is offering just now.

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  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I was thinking Dondo too, but the leaves on OP look darker. Could be the pic tho:). My Dondo's coloring looks just like yours. Leaves on Letizia look different, but that shine does match:).

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks Dave and Kara. It could be Dondo, thought it is darker green than most photos I have seen. And I have seen Letizia in person, my plant does not have the same bright green shine as that plant does..

  • 9 years ago

    Ahhh! No! I have one, and I thought I would finally get it ID'd... :(

    The label said 'Dondo', but it doesn't look quite like one.

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  • 9 years ago

    Sorry Palms! I think this plant may actually gave been labeled as Dondo when I bought it, but I am not convinced that is correct..