Aloes, Aloes and more Aloes...!

Martin_Heigan · Post by **Martin_Heigan** » Sun May 14, 2006 10:39 pm

We are approaching mid winter in South Africa, and the Aloes are preparing to put on an impressive display this year. I will be taking lots of photographs.

Here is a bit of an appetizer...
http://www.icon.co.za/~poweronx/Aloe/Aloe.html

Enjoy...!

Martin
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tvaughan · Post by **tvaughan** » Sun May 14, 2006 11:45 pm

Nou verlang ek die vasteland....

Thanks for the great pics.

Dominique · Post by **Dominique** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:16 am

Thank you, Martin, it is beautiful !

DieTer-Xz · Post by **DieTer-Xz** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:18 pm

Splendid Martin!

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:41 pm

Martin,

These pictures must have been taken in a botanic garden setting. Which one?

My wife and I are planning to visit Western South Africa in September, and while the main aloe bloom will be finished, we would love to visit this place.

I have been very involved with an aloe garden in Southern California, The Jurupa Mountains Cultural Center, for more than 6 years. Its amazing how similar the terrain is.

Martin_Heigan · Post by **Martin_Heigan** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:38 pm

Hi Buck,

You have created a beautiful bit is Africa right there in CA! I have visited CA a few times, and the similarities struck me as well. Even the climates are actually very similar. Just as point if interest, do you know about The Succulenta 2006 - 7th World Succulent Conference at the end of September? It is in the Western Cape in absolute Succulent Heaven. A lot of Stapeliads will be in flower in their natural habitat then.
Here is a link to the Succulenta 2006 page:
http://www.succulents.net/succulenta2006

The photographs are from the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden in Poortview, which is about 30 minutes drive to the West of Johannesburg. I live less tan 5 minutes away, and also look after the Stapeliads at the Garden. Here is a link to the WSBG, and 2 panoramic photos that I took in the succulent rock garden:
http://www.nbi.ac.za/sisulu/mainpage.htm
http://anti-matter-3d.com/Stapeliads/hi/Panorama1.jpg
http://anti-matter-3d.com/Stapeliads/hi/Panorama2.jpg

Regards

Martin
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Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:57 pm

Thanks Martin!

I was under the impression that the Congress was very expensive. It's definitely not. We'll most likely see you there.

Martin_Heigan · Post by **Martin_Heigan** » Tue May 16, 2006 7:51 am

Hi Buck,

Yes, the conference is not all that expensive, only the tours are a bit pricey. It is not too bad in USD though. I will definitely be at the conference, and probably do a bit of a field-trip by myself too.

Best regards

Martin
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cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:41 am

Beautiful pictures there Martin, are these in your garden? or out in the great garden?

CP

Martin_Heigan · Post by **Martin_Heigan** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:13 am

This is at the botanical gardens close to my house. I have lots of aloes and succulents, but nothing quite as impressive as this. I give more details about the botanical garden earlier in the discussion.

Martin
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