Aloe arborescens hybrid?

[Tim Harvey]

Hello All,

It has recently been suggested that the plant pictured below is a hybrid of Aloe arborescens. I am not really familiar with any, and since I am keen to find out what the thing is, your thoughts are welcomed.

Regards,

T

[Quinton]

Hi Tim,

Very attractive hybrid!This is clearly an Aloe capitata hybrid. The leaves are a lot greener than what typical capitata var gneissicola x arborescens are. Capitata x (arborescens x cameronii) looks much like your pic. My only other thought is that it was a green leaved capitata variety like var cipolinicola x arborescens.

Regards
Quinton

[Tim Harvey]

Thanks Quinton, very interesting. This material may have been collected!

T

[Quinton]

Hi Tim,

Collected? In habitat? I assumed it was a garden hybrid. Pity you dont have a record of exactly how it originated .
Does it set seed easily and make lots of pollen? Capitata x arborescens is generally sterile or at best very weekly fertile ( I have raised many of that combo from seed). If it was truly a habitat plant perhaps it could be capitata x helenae ? Unfortunately I have never made helenae hybrids so I am not that familiar with them

Regards
Q

[Tim Harvey]

I'm trying to find out more - it is well travelled material. I would be quite happy with a helenae hybrid of course!

T