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A glimpse of my Aloes

Hello folks! I've been away for a long time again, but here I am showing you some succulent beauties. These are some of my beloved Aloes, a genre of plants I've learnt to love: they're incredibly easy to grow, needing almost no cares, and even though they come from warm places they're not very much bothered by cold temperatures during Fall and Winter - some of these were outside when it was snowing, though not directly under the snow!
So, enjoy these pretty leaves! : )

Aloe aristata, my faithful bloomer: she's been living with me for 3 years, and never missed a flowering.

Aloe broomii

Aloe cv. 'Diego'

Aloe cv. 'Pink Blush'

Aloe cv. 'Snowflake'

Aloe cv. 'Star Bouquet'

Aloe gariepensis

Aloe humilis

Aloe juvenna

Aloe mitriformis

Aloe NN, too young to guess her name.

Aloe NN

Aloe peglerae

Aloe striata

Aloe striatula

Aloe variegata

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  1. Natas Nest9 June 2016 at 12:32

    Hi dear, nice to read you! Wonderful Aloes, and they look so healthy and happy! You have a "green thumb" (that's what it is called in German when plants are growing very well under your care). They all are pretty, but I think my favorites are Snowflake, Diego and Star Bouquet ♥. Have a wonderful day! Sunny greetings, Nata

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  2. Anna9 June 2016 at 15:29

    Glad you are back !!!
    Your plants are beautiful !!! As your photos !!!
    Have a shinny day !
    Anna

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  3. Meredith10 June 2016 at 21:55

    They are really beautiful.
    Hugs,
    MEredith

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  4. Anitha14 June 2016 at 17:10

    Your succulent plants looks so beautiful and healthy:)

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  5. Gabri millecrocette4 July 2016 at 13:58

    Ma che belle!!Tanti bacioni e buona settimana!!

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  6. Desideri Chic15 July 2016 at 17:48

    anche io ho delle aloe, vera e arborescens :)
    ti seguo come follower se ti va ti aspetto nel mio blog :) ciao

    http://desiderichic.blogspot.it/

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  7. Helen 16 July 2016 at 16:41

    BEautiful! They're all so characterful and lovely :) xx

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