17 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
This group of Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) grow on Socotra's Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 409 meters. It is endemic to…
16 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge,…
15 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge,…
15 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge,…
12 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge,…
4 Feb 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Not far from here I encountered a large colony of vibrant Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) without a single inflorescence. Here an equally vibrant, albeit smaller…
4 Feb 2023
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…
3 Feb 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
A dense and very vibrant colony of Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi), but with no inflorescences. This is a common species on Socotra, and you will likely see them…
2 Feb 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you'll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging from in severely lack of water to huge,…
6 Feb 2015
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
It’s amazing how localized the rain and climate is on this island, and when it comes to Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) I was about to give up, as all were long…