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RE: Gardenjournal: Midwinter colour and my greenhouse is happening

in HiveGarden2 years ago

This is exciting news to see your succulent greenhouse becoming a reality! I can hardly wait to see the finished result and am looking forward to seeing how you organize it as well.
The Aloe arborescens looks vibrant and healthy. Tell me please, does the purplish hue indicate sun blush on Aloe like with other succulents?
Thanks for sharing your amazing garden with us!

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 2 years ago  

I'm excited too! I'm also trying to decide how to organise it....
The Arborescens picture is actually unusual. Some years ago I was given some aloes in 2 buckets and I had always thought that they were both Arborescens and when I planted them out, I put them next to each other, although the one did seem a little different. In the post, you can see that the purplish aloe has just started making a flower. Once it opened, it seems to be Aloe mutabilis
Aloe.jpg
When aloes get a blush, it's often a result of cold or sometimes water stress. Excessive heat and wind tends to create white burns