Aloe marlothii hybrid  (South Africa)

Aloe marlothii x A.rupestris  is an extremely fast growing large heavy hybrid with very showy flowers.
 
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right:  The lovely yellow racemes of an   A.marlothii x A.rupestris hybrid  unfortunately not open on the photo - stamens are "old gold"
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The aloe above left 2 years later(August 2004).  The height of the wooden pole is near to 2 meters above the ground. 
 

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Aphids/ants:-  You may wash the plants with a dish washing liquid that contains lemon, but in the case of damage, where there are already a lot of aphids, it will be necessary to use a poison in powder form.  The danger of rot is high, keep the plant dry.  

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