I thought Gasteria too. What a gorgeous Aloe! Wonder how big it grows...

Thanks! When I bought it I first thought it was an aloe, then maybe a haworthia or gasteria. I like the sculptural shape. (Only $2.50 in a 4 inch pot at the Spring Garden Show!)

Wow. I must go to more town makets. It's amazing what one finds cheap.

I think is called Aloe variegata also Known as Tiger Aloe, if I'm not wrong.

Aloe variegata is accepted scientific name. Tiger aloe, Partridge Breast Aloe, Guinea-fowl aloe, Cape Aloe are all common names.

I found info some time ago about Aloe variegata 'Gator'. I do not remember where the info was from (looks like I didn't make a note, too bad!), but 'Gator' grows little shorter, a has bit wider leaves. From all the info I found, It may be difficult to tell them apart while very young. My plant is not as compact and quite tall (I beheaded it last year) - but that could be due it being grown in cold Canada. It had few pups, and this is how they looked when small:

Sorry lgteacher,

Rina, how and why would you behead an Aloe? It hasn't got any stem. I remember the Aloe in your beheading thread, but didn't really think about it or why lol.

Helen

I beheaded that aloe because it was getting too tall, just as any succulent could. You may not have to do it since you have sunshine year round; but I have many plants that have to spend dark winter indoors - depending on temps, approx. 6mo! And even with lots of supplemental lights, some just don't get enough and start etiolating. I behead any (and have done with A. maculata) exactly same way as described and pictured in 'Beheading' thread - same reason, the stem was getting too long (at least to my liking).

Thanks for the info rina. Some of my plants get etiolated, more because the balcony side wall shades them too much in winter - but not 6 months. That would be frustrating!