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title: "Was told this was aloe Vera but just doesn’t look how they look. Is…"
description: "Was told this was aloe Vera but just doesn’t look how they look. Is it a different type maybe?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/pcG4fWzgShy5lEoaFV2OWA"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Mya"
published: "2024-07-22T21:56:58.861982Z"
language: "en"
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# Was told this was aloe Vera but just doesn’t look how they look. Is…

_Posted by Mya on 2024-07-22_

Was told this was aloe Vera but just doesn’t look how they look. Is it a different type maybe?

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## 2 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-07-23

This looks like a black gem alworthia, which is called a black gem aloe on Planta. I love these! They’re super easy, and it was my very first plant.

#### Mya replied on 2024-07-23

Thank you!

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