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Aloe Duckeri (Ep2)

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_{Sequence 5 - 28 November 2018}

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Following on from my last post about this beautiful flower from the Aloe Duckeri plant, this article contains some general information about the plant in addition to the next photos in the sequence.

First thing this morning, I spotted a feathered visitor enjoying some breakfast in the bigger patch of Aloe plants although you'll have to forgive me for not taking any photographs. The reason for that is because it happened before I'd even made my first coffee for the morning and if you're a coffee lover, like me, you would know that NOTHING HAPPENS in my day until I've finished at least one coffee.

Hopefully, our visitor lives close by and gives me another chance to capture that shot.

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_{Sequence 6 - 29 November 2018}

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Last week we saw another decent rainfall, giving the ground a really good soaking with some much-needed moisture. The Aloe responded with a little growth spurt and the individual flowers have now spread a little further out from the centre, the (coral) colour of the petals also appears more vibrant.

After seeing such a significant difference from yesterday, I think the changes will occur in much shorter intervals so I need to be vigilant to be sure I capture every stage.

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_{Sequence 7 - 01 December 2018}

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Aloe duckeri Christian

Group	Monocot
Family	Aloaceae
Genus	Aloe
Species	Aloe duckeri Christian

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General Information

Aloe Duckeri is an evergreen, succulent, perennial plant forming a dense rosette of leaves up to 1 metre in diameter. The plant often suckers to form a small group of plants; it can be stemless or, especially in older plants, can form short, thick stems up to 30cm tall.

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_{New plants formed from suckers - 02 December 2018}

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Propagation

When grown from seed (in general) Aloes are sown in a sandy, well-drained potting soil in a warm, shady position in standard seed trays. Germination takes about three weeks. Cover the seed with a thin layer of sand (1 - 2mm), keep moist. The seedlings can be planted out in individual bags or containers as soon as they are large enough to handle.

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_{Sequence 8 - 02 December 2018}

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Glossary	Definition	Source
Evergreen	a plant that has leaves throughout the year, always green	Wikipedia
Perennial	a plant that lives for more than two years (per + ennial, "through the years")	Wikipedia
Succulent	a plant with thick, fleshy tissues (leaves/stem) that retain moisture and act as a water reservoir in arid conditions	Wikipedia

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