Hi- I have my first garden ( yippee) but to say I am a novice is an understatement! I have found what I think it an Aloe Vera plant - if I upload a pic could some one please confirm that it is and tell me if I can save it please! I would be really grateful. Thanks
jills3,
Oct 21, 10:59pm
yes, send a picture
jills3,
Oct 21, 11:08pm
No thats not aloe vera,someone will be here shortly to help,good luck with your gardening.
majoba,
Oct 21, 11:46pm
I believe it is one of the 500 species of Aloe, but not, I think, Aloe Vera.
spiritofgonzo,
Oct 21, 11:51pm
I'd say it's aloe arborescens, or candleabra aloe.Bright orange flowers that spike up like candles
I think spiritofgonzo has it right.Had heaps of it in the garden in Napier.can really take over if allowed.
helianthus,
Oct 22, 4:12am
I agree - looks like arborescens to me.
red38,
Oct 22, 4:23am
Wow thanks for all the replies - so its not the one used for burns etc!
deathrockboy,
Oct 24, 5:58pm
It's not Aloe vera, probably either the hybrid which is commonly sold as A. vera or A aborescens as other people have noted. You can still use the gel from the leaves for burns and minor scratches. Lots of the Aloe species have similar properties.
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