Aloe suprafoliata (B) Crassulaceae An interesting small species from

An interesting small species from Argentina distinctive for its dark gray green to brownish color and nice spines

except it can be very fussy about overwatering especially in winter

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

even bumping it around will remove some or all the powder

like all curly leaf Albuca

Aloe suprafoliata (B) Crassulaceae An interesting small species fromAloe suprafoliata Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae. One of the most unusual Aloe species. This is a smaller Aloe that produces long, thin blue leaves with attractive teeth. What makes this species special is that all the leaves are two ranked and are stacked on top of each other (distichous), rather than being in a spiral like most Aloes. The plant may spiral after several years, but keeping it underpotted and growing it "hard" will maintain the desired