Here is a lone A marlothii showing some bare trunk and the typical spiny leaves of this heavy plant. This one in is Pasadena, California
by palmbob Jul 14, 2003 3:25 AM
Here are a pair of A marlothii variety 'bicolor' also growing in Pasadena
by palmbob Jul 14, 2003 3:26 AM
Here are some Aloes labeled as A marlothii in a reputable botanical garden that do NOT show the typical spiny leaves... probably hybrids?
by palmbob Jul 14, 2003 3:27 AM
January plant in Pasadena showing one 'typical' flower pattern and color. Is this the real one?
by palmbob Feb 7, 2004 6:12 PM
More classic flower shape and color Arcadia California January
by palmbob Feb 11, 2004 5:05 PM
Older plant in Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Younger plant in flower in january, Huntington GArdens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Seeding flowers in April, Los Angeles
by palmbob Apr 21, 2004 12:30 PM
This species is variable.
by RWhiz Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
Tall, impressive. This one is a baby at six feet.
by RWhiz Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
From another angle.
by RWhiz Sep 8, 2005 11:01 PM
Much like Aloe marlothii except for the 'toothbrush' effect of the blooms on the spike.
by RWhiz Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
by RWhiz Jan 4, 2007 10:58 PM
The KwaZulu form of Aloe marlothii, what used to be called Aloe spectabilis, at the Huntington Gardens, California, January.
by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 1:25 AM
February 2, 2007; anxiously awaiting a spot in the garden, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 4, 2007 11:11 PM
February 5, 2007; close-up of one raceme developing, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 19, 2007 11:15 PM
February 19, 2007; extreme close-up showing stamen detail and bright orange pollen, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 26, 2007 3:17 PM
March 1, 2007; extreme close-up of a fantastic aloe's bloom, San Diego County, CA
by ALTER_EGO Mar 5, 2007 11:01 PM
For sale at the Desert Botanical Garden gift shop in zone 9b in 2005
by Xenomorf Jul 31, 2007 12:10 PM
For sale at the Desert Botanical Garden gift shop in zone 9b in 2005
by Xenomorf Jul 31, 2007 12:11 PM
Growing in zone 9b, August 28th, early Fall
by Xenomorf Jan 20, 2008 4:37 PM
Growing in zone 9b, January 31st, late Winter
by Xenomorf Feb 11, 2008 7:48 PM
Growing in zone 9b, January 31st, late Winter
by Xenomorf Feb 11, 2008 7:49 PM
Grows here with some protection.
by begoniacrazii Jul 3, 2008 1:32 AM
seedlings for sale in southern California nursery
by palmbob Nov 3, 2008 1:55 AM
I think, this is the real one.
by CactusJordi Mar 2, 2009 8:40 PM
A young specimen. Toodyay, Australia, early March 2009
by aloemadness Apr 1, 2009 11:04 PM
Happy bee with Aloe marlothii pollen.
by BayAreaTropics Apr 15, 2009 12:44 AM
Aloe marlothii Kings Park, Perth, August 2009
by aloemadness Aug 2, 2009 3:58 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
Flower stalk color matches the rim of the leaves and thorns.
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
by Kell Aug 6, 2009 4:09 AM
Young Aloe Marlothii. This one recieves more water than one in another part of the yard and it looks much more plump and beefy.
by goldenstate Oct 2, 2009 2:40 AM
by Kell Dec 15, 2009 4:04 PM
by Kell Dec 15, 2009 4:04 PM
by Kell Dec 15, 2009 4:04 PM
this one rotted summer 2008 after getting 15 inches of rain in 2 days. Dont plant in the ground where it can stay wet, I plant these in pots only now.
by Plant_Man_28 Jan 1, 2010 3:16 PM
Very fierce-looking leaves (plant id. as labled by the Los Angeles Arboretum)
by Kelli Jan 18, 2010 3:53 AM
It was so small and peaceful when I planted it...
by BayAreaTropics Feb 11, 2010 9:51 PM
In a seaside garden designed by Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, California.
by Kell Jul 27, 2010 11:28 AM
by Kell Jul 27, 2010 11:28 AM
In a seaside garden designed by Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, California.
by Kell Jul 27, 2010 11:28 AM
In a seaside garden designed by Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, California.
by Kell Jul 27, 2010 11:28 AM
This was grown from seed obtained from Pench, in the Limpopo province. Plant is now 3 years old.
by Aloelover Aug 20, 2010 11:18 AM
early flower bud on exceptionally green variety, southern California early winter
by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 1:19 PM
because these are so top heavy, it is not unusal for them to fall over.. .but they usually re-root and survive
by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 1:20 PM
early spring
by palmbob Mar 28, 2011 10:30 AM
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP May 7, 2011 6:19 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 3:12 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 3:12 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 7:04 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 7:04 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 6:12 PM
this is a true transitional form between Aloe marlothii and Aloe marlothii Kwa Zulu (aka Aloe spectabilis)
by palmbob Jan 17, 2012 4:19 PM
Just starting to flower on 2/3/2010. See next photo 4 months later when plant now filled with seed pods.
by Kell May 8, 2013 9:55 PM
4 months later than previous photo as it starts to flower, now on 6/7/2010 full of seed pods.
by Kell May 8, 2013 9:58 PM
2 seed pods, see dried flower at side.
by Kell May 8, 2013 10:04 PM
Seed pods with dried flowers still attached.
by Kell May 8, 2013 10:04 PM
Heart of an aloe!
by Kell May 8, 2013 11:37 PM
Buds.
by Kell May 8, 2013 11:37 PM
by Kell May 8, 2013 11:40 PM
by Kell May 8, 2013 11:41 PM
Look at the under leaf spines!
by Kell May 8, 2013 11:41 PM
2 of them in this photo.
by Kell Jun 10, 2013 3:18 PM
by Kell Jun 10, 2013 3:19 PM
by Kell Jun 25, 2013 6:10 AM
by Kell Jun 25, 2013 6:10 AM
by Kell Jun 25, 2013 6:11 AM
Outgrew the curb. Replanted elsewhere and happy.
by BayAreaTropics Aug 18, 2013 12:03 AM
by Kell Sep 20, 2013 12:32 AM
by Kell Sep 20, 2013 12:32 AM
by Kell Sep 20, 2013 12:33 AM
by Kell Sep 20, 2013 12:33 AM
by Kell Oct 23, 2013 4:57 AM
Young plant in the ground for 2 years. White spots are damage from Hail
by ogrejelly Feb 18, 2015 11:58 AM
This Mountain Aloe is growing on the west (dry) side of Tucson in the Tucson basin about a quarter mile from the base of the Tucson Mountains. The basin soil tends to be well drained.
by lasertrimman Mar 23, 2015 6:52 AM
Huntington Gardens, southern California, April
by palmbob Apr 7, 2015 9:25 PM
Unusual multi heads. Copyright of, courtesy of Jeremy Spath, of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Mar 14, 2016 11:16 AM
Copyright David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Dec 9, 2016 1:51 PM
Nice hard grown one at UC Berkeley.
by BayAreaTropics Apr 24, 2017 7:01 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Apr 13, 2018 3:39 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Apr 13, 2018 3:40 PM
Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 3, 2018 6:53 PM
Los Angeles Arboretum. Photo courtesy/copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator of Succulents, Sherman Library/Gardens.Owner of Rain Shadow Designs.http://www.homeimprovementquotes.com/pros/rain-shadow
by Kell Feb 3, 2019 4:28 PM
Suikerbosrand nature reserve, South Africa. Copyright Rogier van Vugt, the Head Gardener at the greenhouses at Leiden University/Hortus botanicus Leiden.
by Kell May 11, 2020 6:16 PM
Suikerbosrand nature reserve, South Africa. Copyright Rogier van Vugt, the Head Gardener at the greenhouses at Leiden University/Hortus botanicus Leiden.
by Kell May 11, 2020 6:17 PM
