PlantFiles Pictures: Aloidendron Species, Kokerboom, Quiver Tree (<i>Aloidendron dichotomum</i>) by Kell

Picture from : http://www.kokerboom.net

by rudix Jun 30, 2003 8:11 AM

Lotus LAnd Santa Barbara

by palmbob Sep 15, 2003 8:33 AM

Seedling

by palmbob Sep 15, 2003 8:33 AM

Huntington Gardens, Pasadena CA

by palmbob Sep 15, 2003 10:39 AM

Seedling showing warty leaves typical of this as young plant. Looses these very soon, however.

by palmbob Mar 28, 2004 2:20 PM

Currently growing in zone 9a, outdoors.

by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2005 10:33 AM

Currently growing in zone 9a, outdoors.

by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2005 10:33 AM

Currently growing in zone 9a, outdoors.

by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2005 10:33 AM

by Happenstance Mar 27, 2005 11:15 AM

by RWhiz Sep 12, 2005 10:52 PM

by RWhiz Sep 16, 2005 11:39 PM

Some seedlings in zone 9b

by Xenomorf Nov 17, 2005 10:16 PM

December southern California flowering

by palmbob Dec 6, 2005 9:18 PM

by RWhiz Mar 18, 2006 10:47 PM

by RWhiz Mar 16, 2006 11:09 PM

by RWhiz Mar 17, 2006 11:01 PM

Aloe, front right with a Euphorbia behind.

by Aug 2, 2006 11:26 PM

just starting to bloom in San Diego, California, very end of October

by palmbob Nov 1, 2006 8:29 PM

leaf bases

by palmbob Nov 1, 2006 8:31 PM

In a plant show

by Xenomorf Nov 9, 2006 11:59 AM

In a plant show

by Xenomorf Nov 9, 2006 11:59 AM

by RWhiz Nov 9, 2006 11:33 PM

January 4, 2007; at the peak of its bloom, San Marino, CA

by ALTER_EGO Jan 20, 2007 1:09 PM

another shot of mature flowers, January southern California

by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 7:53 PM

cold damage from 26F freeze in southern California

by palmbob Jan 29, 2007 4:06 PM

thought this would be a good comparison shot: Aloe dichotoma on the left, and in front of it, Aloe ramosissima, in private garden, Southern California

by palmbob Feb 26, 2007 8:07 PM

private garden southern California

by palmbob Feb 26, 2007 8:21 PM

look of mature trees in southern California landscape, private garden, southern California

by palmbob Feb 26, 2007 8:42 PM

Hope I live to see it get big :)

by ogrejelly Apr 15, 2007 2:41 AM

About a 4 year old plant, southern California

by palmbob Aug 22, 2007 5:18 AM

another trunk view southern California

by palmbob Oct 15, 2007 5:10 AM

maturing palm, southern California

by palmbob Nov 4, 2007 8:56 AM

Huntington Garden tree November showing lots of imature yellow-green flowers

by palmbob Nov 16, 2007 12:42 AM

Tree in Southern California's Huntington Gardens, winter

by palmbob Feb 5, 2008 5:31 AM

flowers in February, southern California

by palmbob Feb 5, 2008 5:32 AM

Aloe dichotoma

by Equilibrium Feb 12, 2008 5:31 AM

Aloe dichotoma

by Equilibrium Feb 12, 2008 5:31 AM

Aloe dichotoma

by Equilibrium Feb 12, 2008 5:31 AM

Aloe dichotoma

by Equilibrium Feb 12, 2008 5:31 AM

In late Bob Taylor's former garden in El Cajon, CA.

by CactusJordi Oct 23, 2008 2:49 AM

Its now about 10 years old. Flowered the first time at the age of 8.

by CactusJordi Oct 23, 2008 4:29 AM

flowering in November, southern California

by palmbob Nov 13, 2008 5:18 PM

fall flowers, southern California

by palmbob Nov 13, 2008 5:19 PM

Today in Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA

by CactusJordi Nov 15, 2008 8:15 PM

Today in Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA

by CactusJordi Nov 15, 2008 8:15 PM

by cactus_lover Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM

3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

by DaylilySLP Apr 20, 2009 3:30 AM

3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

by DaylilySLP Apr 20, 2009 3:30 AM

A favorite rubbing post for Homer

by Happenstance May 4, 2009 5:52 PM

Great bark!

by Happenstance May 4, 2009 5:53 PM

by Happenstance May 4, 2009 5:54 PM

Sale plant dug up and boxed... some say this plant does not move well, but it sure seems to

by palmbob May 21, 2009 5:31 AM

more sale plants in California Cactus Center nursery, Pasadena, California

by palmbob May 21, 2009 5:32 AM

Very young seedling.

by QCHammy Nov 7, 2009 11:51 PM

aloe plicatilis on left aloe dichotoma on right

by Plant_Man_28 Dec 30, 2009 3:31 PM

Bachs - Oct. 2010

by kerino1 Nov 24, 2010 4:07 PM

this species is very prone to root rot if grown in clayey soils in cool climates, and one of the hardest to grow from a cutting

by palmbob Dec 29, 2010 1:00 PM

Growing in Phoenix, AZ near 3rd st & Coronado

by a_griebel Jan 16, 2011 4:10 PM

Growing in Phoenix, AZ near 3rd st & Coronado

by a_griebel Jan 16, 2011 4:12 PM

Growing in Phoenix, AZ near 3rd st & Coronado

by a_griebel Jan 16, 2011 4:13 PM

Growing in full sun in Phoenix, AZ near 3rd st & Coronado

by a_griebel Jan 16, 2011 4:15 PM

Mature Aloe dichotoma, Worcester, South Africa

by boomboer Mar 9, 2011 1:29 PM

Aloe dichotoma trunk detail

by boomboer Mar 11, 2011 6:10 AM

Beautiful Aloe dichotoma at Soekershof Gardens, Robertson, South Africa

by boomboer Aug 11, 2011 3:39 AM

took over 1.5 years, but this Aloe had rotted roots, so I just planted it in perlite on top of cactus soil and it's finally rerooted!

by palmbob Aug 14, 2011 11:14 PM

The Huntington Botanical Gardens

by growin Aug 21, 2011 5:35 PM

found this behemoth at a So Cal nursery... for sale! All you have to do is dig it up (bottom half of plant hidden... this thing is huge!)

by palmbob Sep 21, 2011 8:33 AM

rotted top, but a new branch then form of the side... hardy plants!!

by palmbob Sep 21, 2011 8:34 AM

The strange seeds of the Aloe Dichotoma

by loofs May 25, 2012 4:04 PM

Growing in zone 9b, Phoenix, AZ. March 13, 2013, mid Spring.

by Xenomorf Apr 11, 2013 10:03 AM

Growing in zone 9b, Phoenix, AZ. March 13, 2013, mid Spring.

by Xenomorf Apr 11, 2013 10:03 AM

weird growth along stem as a result of Aloe mite damage/infection

by palmbob Feb 25, 2014 6:06 PM

large plants for sale, southern California

by palmbob Feb 25, 2014 6:07 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:33 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:33 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:34 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:34 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:34 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:35 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:36 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:36 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:36 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:37 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:37 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:37 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:38 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:38 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:38 PM

Near Nieuwoudtville, 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Apr 4, 2014 10:39 PM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 5, 2014 11:36 AM

Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl.

by Kell Apr 5, 2014 11:37 AM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 5:57 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 5:57 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 5:57 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 5:57 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 5:58 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 8:01 PM

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Aug 20, 2014 8:01 PM

Blooming yellow. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. Huntington Botanic Gardens,

by Kell Dec 2, 2014 8:57 AM

Huntington Gardens in winter in fruit (late February)

by palmbob Feb 28, 2015 11:42 AM

by palmbob Feb 28, 2015 11:43 AM

20km from Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 6/2015. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi."

by Kell Jun 4, 2015 10:22 AM

20km from Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 6/2015. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Jun 4, 2015 10:22 AM

20km from Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 6/2015. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Jun 4, 2015 10:23 AM

20km from Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 6/2015. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Jun 4, 2015 10:23 AM

20km from Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 6/2015. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.

by Kell Jun 4, 2015 10:23 AM

Blooming in December, San Diego, Ca. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford.

by Kell Dec 2, 2015 8:03 PM

Blooming in December, San Diego, Ca. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford.

by Kell Dec 2, 2015 8:03 PM

Dawn at Balboa Park Desert Garden,San Diego, Ca. Copyright Ken Blackford

by Kell Dec 2, 2015 8:05 PM

Balboa Park Desert Park, San Diego, Ca. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Dec 2, 2015 8:09 PM

Lesotho, southern Africa. Copyright Jeremy Spath, owner at Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery.

by Kell Dec 5, 2015 11:01 AM

The Kokerboom Forrest. South Africa, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za/

by Kell Feb 8, 2016 9:57 AM

The Kokerboom Forrest. South Africa, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za/

by Kell Feb 8, 2016 9:58 AM

The Kokerboom Forrest. South Africa, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za/

by Kell Feb 8, 2016 9:59 AM

The Kokerboom Forrest. South Africa, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za/

by Kell Feb 8, 2016 9:59 AM

The Kokerboom Forrest. South Africa, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za/

by Kell Feb 8, 2016 9:59 AM

Copyright Jeremy Spath, owner at Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery.

by Kell Mar 8, 2016 12:48 AM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Mar 14, 2016 4:37 PM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Mar 14, 2016 4:37 PM

Gannabos. May, 2016, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za

by Kell May 23, 2016 7:04 AM

Gannabos. May, 2016, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za

by Kell May 23, 2016 7:05 AM

Gannabos. May, 2016, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za

by Kell May 23, 2016 7:05 AM

Gannabos. May, 2016, Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za

by Kell May 23, 2016 7:05 AM

Namibia. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

by Kell Nov 11, 2016 10:40 AM

Namibia. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

by Kell Nov 11, 2016 10:42 AM

Namibia. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

by Kell Nov 11, 2016 1:25 PM

Namibia. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

by Kell Nov 11, 2016 1:26 PM

Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Nov 12, 2016 8:48 PM

2016. November flowering. Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Nov 12, 2016 8:49 PM

November flowering. Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Nov 12, 2016 8:50 PM

November flowering. Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Nov 12, 2016 8:50 PM

Growth shown between 2003 to 2009. See photo from 2016 to compare. Copyright Ken Blackford, Ca.

by Kell Nov 13, 2016 10:49 AM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Nov 13, 2016 12:21 PM

The Richtersveld region of northwestern S.A. Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.

by Kell Jul 11, 2017 6:21 PM

The Richtersveld region of northwestern S.A. Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.

by Kell Jul 11, 2017 6:24 PM

Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za

by Kell Aug 1, 2017 4:14 PM