Aloe striata (‘Coral Aloe’)

While the leaves of this plant are pretty cool, there isn't anything particularly flamboyant about it … until it flowers!

In the background, the Century plant (an agave) posted last month, http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-02-05

“Aloe striata” species page at PhytoImages, http://www.phytoimages.siu.edu/taxpage/0/0/79/binomial/Aloe%20striata.html

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Burned out”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-03-10
2 years ago (“Spring’s a-comin’!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-10
3 years ago (“Spring is springing forth!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-10
4 years ago (“Lighting by IKEA…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-10

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