Aloe marlothiii bloom appears

What wind looks like:
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Stuck inside yesterday--more roaring wind.  When it is windy here, it sounds as though the washing machine is on spin cycle.  For hours.  Spinning a load consisting of tennis shoes.  A few more smashed pots, many of the roses stripped clean of their foliage... 
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Work on the path stopped.  I've made it more difficult by deciding to wash and screen all the pebbles before putting them back.  The extra work seems worth it. 
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Hey, you missed a leaf there:
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The wind was blowing hard enough to make me concerned about the Agave bloom stalks, but they were fine.
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As was Aloe ferox...
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When what, to my wondering eyes should appear...
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No, not eight tiny reindeer.  The beginnings of our first Aloe marlothii bloom!
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Cool!

Comments

  1. That Aloe ferox photo is wonderful! Great composition and color!

    I've just started following you, so I'll have to read some of the archives to catch up a bit. :-)

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  2. I was excited to see your Aloe marlothii starting to bloom. How large is it? I have three marlothiis, and none of them has ever bloomed. The largest is about 2.5 ft tall and across, which might not be blooming size yet.

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  3. Thanks for visiting Alan!

    Gerhard it's about 3'x3', so yours is probably getting close. I'm so thrilled it's going to finally bloom. I'll be updating as it progresses.

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  4. Great! There's hope that my A. marlothii will bloom within a year or two. Happy holidays!

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