is this an aloe?

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ShaheerNiazi
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is this an aloe?

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BTW I think I kept it in shade and it lost its red colour to a green color :\
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Yes, it is an Aloe.
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full scientific name :P
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:P If you show me the full plant & some blooms, I'll work on that for ya! :mrgreen:
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The plants green now ;-; and no blooms ;-;
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My plants color up under stress/neglect (lots of sun, little water). I call it a "California Tan".
It might be a while till you see blooms. Where are you located? It *might* help to figure out its ID.
Have you had the plant very long? Is it young or old? What size is the rosette?
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its about the size of your hand, I live in lahore, Pakistan. hot summers cold winters. I got the plant a month ago.
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:) Thanks for the additional info. Does the nursery where you bought it carry very many Aloe? Do you know where shipments might come from?
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not many aloe, they had this, they have Aloe aristata, Aloe sladeniana and aloe vera. I dont know if they imported ot not.
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