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title: "Not sure what plant this is. Bought it at a market and was told it…"
description: "Not sure what plant this is. Bought it at a market and was told it was a type of aloe"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/6502da80fbb626b72d43c7e3"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Frank"
published: "2023-09-14T10:03:44.912Z"
language: "en"
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# Not sure what plant this is. Bought it at a market and was told it…

_Posted by Frank on 2023-09-14_

Not sure what plant this is. Bought it at a market and was told it was a type of aloe

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## 3 comments

### Anton commented on 2023-09-20

This looks like an Alworthia ‘Black Gem’, and I’m afraid it looks like it has some thrips damage too 😕

#### Frank replied on 2023-09-27

What can I do to get rid of the thrips?

#### Anton replied on 2023-09-28

Try to dislodge some by first showering it, using a soapy water solution with repeated regular treatments (about once a week for a month or two) and putting up sticky glue traps often works best but it can still take some time to get rid of them fully.

Please feel free to reach out and create a ticket through Dr. Planta if you need any further help with your plant 🌱

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