I can believe the id's supplied for my last post and everyone seems to tacitly agree, so I'll try some more: First picture, on left. I was told it was a Haworthia, even though it doesn't look like the typical Haworthia. To the right is a Monadenium? This thing had some leaves when I got it, which grew then fell off, but has remained virtually unchanged since. There are two other pictures of it. Finally, there are two what I think are Aloe sp. in pot together. They were cuttings from some other Aloe. The one's on the right have done fairly well, but the other one never seemed to grow. Thanks, Tyler
Hmm... not 100% tips again: 1. Haworthia sp. + Monadenium sp. (M. ritchiei?) 3. +Haworthia cymbiformis, Gasteria sp. (G. verrucosa?), Aloe sp. (Aloe saponaria?) 4. Aloe squarrosa + Aloe sp. (A. nobilis?)
1. Haworthia limifolia ssp. ubomboensis & I agree, could be Monadenium ritchiei (but 1st thought-without the mention of leaves, made me think it was Tephrocactus articulatus v. inermis). 3. Agree with Haworthia cymbiformis (couldn't say on the Gasteria or Aloe). The other of the Monadenium with its leaves. 4. Looks like Aloe nobilis on the left & Aloe juvenna on the right.
Wow, impressive. Thanks! How do you know some of that? Haworthia limnifolia var ubomboensis isn't very common on the internet. And H. cymbiformis is so variable in it's leaf shape. I see Aloe juvenna and Aloe squarossa are very similar. Thanks again, I'll have to post up some more. In particular one that I was told was worth hundreds of dollars.
Sorry to take so long in replying...holidays, you know. :) I know the one because I have it. True, it's not your run-of-the-mill Haw. I have a large C&S collection. :P When you put in a search for it, be sure to use the correct spelling (Haworthia limifolia var ubomboensis). Still, not too many hits for sites with it on Google. Yes, many Haworthia are variable, which makes them difficult to ID. I believe A. squarrosa have longer leaves than A. juvenna, but they too, can look different depending on growing conditions.
Hi Joclyn! Where've you been? *waves back* Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I wouldn't say "always"! :) Taking another look at your Haworthia, I take back what I said. I think it could be a form of cymbiformis, but it could be something else altogether. Have a look at this site, to help with your ID: http://www.haworthia.com/