15 March 2008

Aloes



These aloes were photographed in the Elands River Valley
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Tom said...

As plants and in that setting Max these are beautiful.. want I wan to know is if this is where Aloe Vera comes from?
Hope you don't mind a question ;0)

15 March 2008 at 12:34
S-V-H said...

I had omce a post about Aloe in my yard. I never have seen them growing wild. Very nice, Max-e!

And thank you very much also for commenting on my blog!:-)

15 March 2008 at 16:44
Bob Johnson said...

Beautiful pic MAX-E, love the colors. It looks like perfect country to set up a scope at night and view the night sky, have never seen the constellations and deep sky objects in the south, that would be very cool.

15 March 2008 at 23:02
Michele said...

Beautiful photo.. I have never seen aloe grow wild. I always see it in stores but never in its natural environment. This is very nice!

16 March 2008 at 03:50
梁奕 said...

Beautiful photo, very special.

16 March 2008 at 10:33
Max-e said...

Hi Tom, I am not too clued up on aloes. I think the Aloe Vera comes from North Africa.
Aloe Vera was imported until they started processing Aloe Ferox in this part of the world.
There are many different aloes in this part of the world - I am going to have to get a book to identify these.

16 March 2008 at 19:51
Max-e said...

Susanne many aloes are endemic to this part of the world and make an incredible show of colour around June. Each year I seem to miss photographing them - this year will be different.

16 March 2008 at 19:58
Max-e said...

Bob, there are many ideal star gazing places around here - the Elands river would be good, but the Karoo to the north would be better.
The best place in South Africa is at Sutherland, in the Western Cape. It is very cold there, by our standards and very little cloud cover. There are several observatories there as well.

16 March 2008 at 20:03
Max-e said...

Michele in some areas they cover the country side and make a magnificent display when they lower.
I did a post some time back on Aloes near Addo. You can click on the label for that one

16 March 2008 at 20:06
Max-e said...

Hi Denzel, thanks for stopping by and for your comments.

16 March 2008 at 20:07
Tom said...

Cheers for the reply Max... I'll have a nosy on google when time allows.. ha! I have scraps of paper about me with 'Look Up' lists and 'Find Out More' list..

All the best
Tom

16 March 2008 at 21:24
sonia a. mascaro said...

Love those aloes's photos! The blue sky is gorgeous!

17 March 2008 at 00:29
photowannabe said...

I didn't know that's what the aloe flower lookes like. Very interesting.

17 March 2008 at 08:41
MedaM said...

I too didn't know what the aloe flower lookes like so I am glad you posted this photo which really is beautiful.

17 March 2008 at 15:08
Max-e said...

Thanks Sonia it was a beautiful clear day

17 March 2008 at 20:30
Max-e said...

Photowannabe and Medam this is just one variety. The Aoe Ferox is quite spectacular - but you will have to wait until around until June when they flower

17 March 2008 at 20:33
Neva said...

These are beautiful flowers.....love the color.

18 March 2008 at 00:35
Rune Eide said...

That is one more species of flower I envy you! They gave a nice red effect to the picture too.

18 March 2008 at 10:34
myonlyphoto said...

Max-e I never seen flower Aloe. Thanks for sharing, Anna :)

22 March 2008 at 05:29

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