February 3rd, 2010: Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla) by thistlesifter

The Bloom of the Day for February 3rd, 2010 was Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-02-03

Great photo! Cool plant too.

I love this plant. I had one for about a year, then it just up and died :(

That really is a great photo! Love the look of that plant, the spirals are really cool. I would have never known it was an Aloe but the only one I'm familiar with is the common Aloe Saponaria that grows here in Florida.

The growth pattern of the leaves is in the mathematical series known as the ‘Fibonacci numbers’ This can also be seen in pinecones etc.

I would love to own this plant but have been discouraged because it apparently is very finicky.

reminds me of a M.C. Escher drawing

Great photo of a fabulous plant!