My Aloe Ferox is now in flower, but the flowers are yet to open. When they do the local Wattle birds will come and feast. The flower give months of joy, as it slowly emerges and then blazes like a candelabra.

Photo by Tim

I thought I’d post these three pictures to celebrate the Aloe’s which are now flowering in my garden. These pictures are from mid September 2004, not long prior to the big move. The Aloe Ferox and Aloe Plicatilis, Fan Aloe, both flower at the same time.

Our local extended family of Wattle birds absolutely love this Aloe Ferox. Seeing them feast on it is a magnificent sight.

Can you imagine moving this entire cacti garden across your backyard and then half of it back again nine months later? I think I’ve got …