Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

This group of Aloe perryis grow on Socotra's Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 409 meters. Endemic.


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

A common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge, branched inflorescences. Some…


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

A common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge, branched inflorescences. Some…


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

A common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge, branched inflorescences. Some…


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

A common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge, branched inflorescences. Some…


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra mabuya, as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout Socotra.


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Not far from here I encountered a large colony of vibrant Aloe perryis without a single inflorescence. Here an equally vibrant, albeit smaller colony, is in…


Onion-Leafed Asphodel (Asphodelus fistulosus)

Annual Asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius)

The lush plain of Homhil is an amazingly beautiful sight as it is as short-lived state. In some years the winter rains are meager and sparse, resulting in…


Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

A dense and very vibrant colony of the species, but with no inflorescences. This is a common species on Socotra, and you will likely see them in stages…