Houseplant that no one can identify

9 years ago

Hi!
My mom found this houseplant in the walmart garden area and no one seems to be able to identify it...not even my mom with her extensive knowledge...she has an idea but is not sure and I have been searching online and haven't found anything similar other than "Congo Aloe" which is probably incorrect. It is from Exotic Angel. It has somewhat thick leaves like a succulent but the leaves aren't very "fat" and after it blooms it gets round seed pods. I didn't see it bloom so I'm not sure what the flower looks like but in the photo you should be able to see the seed pods. It has jagged edges to the leaves but the jagged edges are still rather soft (not pokey like thorns). Anyways, hopefully someone can tell us what it is! Thanks so much!

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Olychick
9 years ago
What about aloe humilis "Hedgehog" listed on their site? No pic there, but here's another source:

Here is a link that might be useful: aloe humilis
MissJune0394
Original Author
9 years ago
It sure does look like it, but what threw me off is that mine doesn't seem to have the "Transparent" tips...that's probably what it is though...thanks!
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mingtea
9 years ago
Hmm. These must be making the rounds as a couple have showed up in the c&s forum and been tentatively id'd as Aloe prostrata (formerly Lomatophyllum prostratum).

-Ming
seedmoney
9 years ago
Exotic Angel Plants has this mislabeled. It's not Aloe humilis, it's Lomatophyllum prostratum (syn. Aloe prostrata) from Madagascar. Lomatophylllums are distinguished from Aloes by their fleshy(versus dry) seed pods. Gradually acclimate your plant to more sun--it will blush a most pleasing chocolate color. I've had good luck growing it from seed.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lomatophyllum prostratum
MissJune0394
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh gosh! That's it! Exotic Angel plants didn't even label the plant itself or fill in a code for their website. Thanks so much! That chocolate color sure is beautiful. I'm definitely going to have to acclimate mine since it's been inside walmart. I'm excited to try growing the seeds! Quite an unusual plant =D