Aloe ID2

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Aloe ID2

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Hi do you know the name of this Aloe ? Location South of France Thanks
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I think that’s a young polyphylla.

Are you located in the south of France?
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Axel wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:12 am I think that’s a young polyphylla.

Are you located in the south of France?
Yes near Hyères
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Polyphylla? I don't think so. Something more along the lines of maculata/saponaria/or hybrid.
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yes, could be, the spots are not polyphylla. The general form is different from my saponaria but there is a lot of variety.
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Spination wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:12 am Polyphylla? I don't think so. Something more along the lines of maculata/saponaria/or hybrid.
Not the right look at all for a polyphylla of that size. Looks like a slightly stretched Aloe 'Nobilis' to me, https://agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?t=1496
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It has a similar shape as polyphylla, not saying it is but its not that different besides the specks
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Polyphylla has that distinctive ridge on the back of the leaf which is why it spirals around geometrically. Plus the leaves are pretty triangular gradually and evenly tapering to the tip whereas the plant in the OP look slightly acuminate.

I can see the similarities but definitely different.
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