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title: "Is this actually aloe? It looks too prickly!"
description: "Is this actually aloe? It looks too prickly!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64e0200a67417a6c67d67e14"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Danielle K"
published: "2023-08-19T01:51:06.153Z"
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# Is this actually aloe? It looks too prickly!

_Posted by Danielle K on 2023-08-19_

Is this actually aloe? It looks too prickly!

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## 4 comments

### Peachykeen commented on 2023-08-19

It looks like a hybrid between an aloe and a gasteria called Gasteraloe Tarantula

Very cool find!

#### Danielle K replied on 2023-08-19

Thanks!!

#### Emma replied on 2023-08-19

omg definitely looks like it. that’s so cool!!

#### Danielle K replied on 2023-08-19

Random Amazon order lol

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