With a few exceptions I've never even heard of the Aloes I purchased this year (which is why I bought them!) I present this years plant purchase without comment.
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| Recently planted aloes new to me in 2025 |
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| Aloe powysiorum from Kenya |
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| Aloe congdonii from Tanzania |
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| Aloe dewinteri from Namibia |
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| Aloe ericetorum from the central highlands of Madagascar |
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| Aloe namibensis from ... Namibia |
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| Aloe omavandae also from Namibia |
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| Aloe parvula from Madagascar |
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| Aloe percrassa from Ethiopia and Eritrea |
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| Aloe rulkensii from Mozambique |
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| Aloe varimaculata from southwestern Angola |
Aloes from previous IAS sales
The plants above look a bit bedraggled after being shipped via USPS - but I have no doubt they will look much better after several months of nursery life in Half Moon Bay.
Below are a few IAS plants from previous years
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| Aloe somaliensis purchased 2023 |
The leaf markings of the above A. somaliensis remind a little me of Aloe harlana. The stiff, plastic-like texture of the plant remind me of both A. secudiflora and A. harlana. This plant deserves broader distribution.
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| Aloe rebmannii |
Since first purchased in a 2023 sale I've grown to really like Aloe rebmanni. The gracefully curved leaves, maculate markings, pink edged leaves and apple green coloration in spots make it a winner!
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| Aloe manandonae from Madagascar |
This the second year the above plant has flowered; you can see the flower stalk emerging from the center of the aloe. I'd love to gather seed from the flowers this year and grow several new plants for eventual sale.
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| Aloe khamiesensis from South Africa |
The above is an offset of the plant I originally bought from IAS back in 2018.
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| Aloe tongaensis (now Aloidendron tongaensis) |
I bought three young plants during the 2023 IAS sale which seem healthy enough. I have noticed that ants love to farm aphids on these plants - as well as other larger specimens elsewhere in the nursery. These Aloes hail from a coastal region in South Africa. Grows into a handsome looking small tree.
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| Mature Aloe tongaensis at a Local Mall |
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| Aloe lolwensis |
Aloe lolwensis was another 2023 purchase which has grown into a handsome plant - robust might be a better descriptor. The leaves are stiff and plastic-like similar to A. somaliensis and A. harlana. I've since bought several larger specimens from San Marcos Growers for propagation.
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| Aloe secundiflora from a 2018 IAS Purchase |
I'll end with one of my favorites - Aloe secundiflora. It has probably been in this pot for too many years but has never complained. Maybe it would finally bloom if I gave it some new soil.
That's it for today - if there's anything above that you feel should be propagated and sold online or even made available to retail nurseries be sure to leave a comment.
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