by M. Bradley McCauley McCauley
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April 21, 2006

Identify the plant, please!!!!!

November 09, 2007 03:46 PM EST
views: 124 | rating: 10/10 (15 votes) | comments: 25

I'm wondering if anyone can identify this plant for me.  I know it is in the aloe family but I'm not sure of its name.

Back in the 90's, it  was a small plant growing in my backyard in FL.  I put it in a pot and before I knew it, it spread from one tiny plant to about six larger plants.  It continued to spread and soon I was snipping off ends and putting them in other pots.  I left them with a daughter when I moved to TN four years ago but brought a cutting with me.  I now have three pots of these plants and the more I cut, even just break off a leaf and stick in the ground, the more they grow.

The have pointed, sharp along the sides, leaves and they sprout new leaves continually which then develop into new plants.   They do have an aloe gel inside them but the leaves are quite thin and not thick like a normal aloe plant.  I'm including pictures.

I would love to know what they are called.  If anyone can tell me, I'll send them a copy of my "Group Leaders Travel FREE" e-book.

Thanks everyone, have a great weekend and please remember all our Veterans--they gave so much for us.

Blessings,

Mary Mc 

 

 

 

 

 
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Comments: 25

Deb J. Nov 9, 2007, 3:49pm EST
Aloe vera??
Kitty Lone Hawk Nov 9, 2007, 3:51pm EST
I have one and when I bought it at the Plant store it was labeled just that;
ALOE PLANT.

If you break in half one of the "leaves" it will seep a whiteish creamy sap that is the aloe and you can apply it to burns, wounds and it will heal them.
LOL....:)
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 9, 2007, 3:55pm EST
Thanks, I appreciate it. I've been told there are different types of aloe vera plants, like star aloe, etc. This is not like other aloe plants I've had with much thicker leaves.

I will get a copy of the e book off to both of you this weekend. It's in PDF format.

Mary Mc
David Smith Nov 9, 2007, 3:55pm EST
Sounds like everyone has got this locked up. Sure looks and sounds like aloe to me. I couldn't be any more specific than that though.
Denise B. Nov 9, 2007, 4:15pm EST
looks like my aloe plant
Lynn R. Nov 9, 2007, 4:17pm EST
Me, too, I am thinking Aloe Vera. Not sure of any other name that would go along with that one. That is VERY healthy looking. I'd like a start of it please. :)
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 9, 2007, 4:26pm EST
Lynn, be happy to give you a start if you let me know how. I'm assuming that means you want a piece of it. Right?
Sherrie H. Nov 9, 2007, 4:29pm EST
I have no idea. Sorry!
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 9, 2007, 4:41pm EST
I just searched ebay and found a plant similar to mine that they call--

ALOE CILIARIS or Climbing Cactus. I'll put the picture on my home page and you can tell me if you think they look alike.
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 9, 2007, 4:48pm EST
After 'googling' Aloe Ciliaris, I went to one of the sites and found that my plan it a species of Aloe Ciliaris known as aloe striatula.

I promise you--a few months ago I looked all over the web for info about my plant. Never thought to look on ebay but then I wasn't an ebay member then.
Allana G. Nov 9, 2007, 5:39pm EST
Who would think that you could find information on ebay? Anyway, I'd never be able to identify this plant because no matter what plant I attempt to love, I wind up killing it. I have some awful black thumb.
Dee W. Nov 9, 2007, 5:45pm EST
I'm not sure of the botanical name, but does it get little buds along the sides of the leaves? In Texas they're called a flea plant, if it does. It's a succulent, and gets about 18 inches high, and every new little bud from the side of a leaf makes a new plant. According to the friend who sent me mine, you cannot kill them with an axe, and in fact chopping them up just spreads them.
LaRue B. Nov 9, 2007, 5:48pm EST
nice plant
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 9, 2007, 6:09pm EST
As I'm researching, all over ebay--can't believe how many of these plants are for sale, I found the following.

"Aloe plants are wonderful houseplants. Soothing, healing aloe vera.

Aloes do well indoors or outdoors in partial shade, when there is no chance of frost.

Easy to grow, no trouble to care for. They multiply very fast and are easy to propagate.

Keep one in your kitchen for those occasional burns and cuts that are common.

The healing properties will serve you well."
vickey w Nov 9, 2007, 7:55pm EST
Its aloe plant. I had some of these. They also, call it the healing plant. I dont know if it does heal sores or not, better check with a doctor first. I had a friend that put some of its fluids on her leg, for healing purposes and her leg became infected.
Nan G. Nov 9, 2007, 9:38pm EST
It does look like aloe plants but I am no expert.
Emma L. Nov 9, 2007, 10:14pm EST
I think aloe too!
I have a huge one in my backyard
Peggy F. Nov 10, 2007, 1:07pm EST
I brought a huge aloe with me from Texas when I moved up here in 1989. I named it Texas well.. go figure why. Anyway, she has had babys and now all the babys are grown and are having babys of their own. I put it outside in the Summer and bring it in in the Winter, dont water it. It does fabulously.
just wanted to share. Good luck with your plant. good for burns too.l
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Nov 10, 2007, 1:54pm EST
Peggy, do you mean don't ever water it or just not too often? I did read they should get very dry between waterings.

I now have three pots with them and all from two little cuttings four years ago. Thinking of selling some on eBay.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 11, 2007, 11:52am EST
I've had aloe plants with thick leaves AND thin leaves. Sadly, I cannot keep them alive for long :(
Tina Coruth Nov 12, 2007, 10:31am EST
Looks like your mystery has been solved. You are very resourceful. I never would have thought to check ebay!! I will keep that in mind from now on.
Birdee F. Nov 12, 2007, 9:29pm EST
Yeah I was gonna say an Aloe Vera plant...my parents had this plant & when we would get scraps my parents would take a snip off the plant & put it on our cut...then a bandage of course ;o)
Charlotte Babb Maven-Fairy Godmother Nov 13, 2007, 2:58pm EST
some kind of aloe is all I know. Sorry.
An Aloe Vera that is common in fl.just back will get info out to you all shortly.

Little known fack.
An aloe plant that has not flowered is not ready for use for healing.
Also where you grow it from a baby will determine westher it will grow best. I have had ones grown in full sun do as well as those in the house or out in shade.

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