Aloe bakerii
 

I sure do love tubular shaped flowers. This love got me to loving Masdies in the Saltatrices section, Mediocalcars, Ericaceous plants from the blue-berry family, gesneriads, and finally plants in the Aloe family. Here is one of the many that I found in bloom in the New York Botanical Gardens this past Monday the 17th. Enjoy.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/...140b024c_b.jpgAloe bakerii-stacked by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

I was wondering what this species was. I have it, too. Even without being able to see the foliage in focus, I can tell with a good deal of certainty from the bloom. Not to mention, I have one in flower at the moment as well. Darling little species. Hummingbirds love it.

They bloom year round, multiple times a year for me, though winter seems to be a common time for blooming. They do well under T8 fluorescent lighting, and don't seem to need to be grown too terribly brightly. I under pot them, and let the clumps overgrow the rim. They get watered twice a week when I water the orchids (since they all grow together), and other than the spikes, the plants themselves are compact and fit well under the lights.

Ooo! Lovely!
I have a few pots of a different species - just yellow flowers. The hummingbirds do love them.

Aloes can be over watered (probably the only way to kill them), but are definitely happier with more water than cacti. Tho I can attest to the fact that even NO water for a period of years will kill them ;) But they definitely do (and look) better with regular watering.

Yeah, during the warm months, I haven't had any issues with over watering my aloes (I've got multiple species). In winter, I still water frequently, but I don't flood the pot, I give the plant just enough that it can soak it all up in a matter of hours.

Of course, as I mentioned, I keep these guys under potted, and in a quick draining mix, which I'm sure helps prevent rot at my watering rates.

Wow looks like my aloe vera flower and succulent. Very nice. Those are out of control they spread to much. But I guess the Cinnyris osea enjoying I don't mind:rolleyes:
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Thanks

Great photo!