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title: "Does anyone know specifically what type of aloe this is? It does not…"
description: "Does anyone know specifically what type of aloe this is? It does not get any white spots (like I see with what I consider “typical” aloe vera or very tall),…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/655629f4dd2add30118ee7f8"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "KD 🪴"
published: "2023-11-16T14:40:52.39Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LmWwcfOKm0ScRuTCSSSbQbFMRsJZmm3dTvjP_2vt_M8/993d8ec5fd98493384a05a4ef86e7349.webp?size=large"
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# Does anyone know specifically what type of aloe this is? It does not…

_Posted by KD 🪴 on 2023-11-16_

Does anyone know specifically what type of aloe this is? It does not get any white spots (like I see with what I consider “typical” aloe vera or very tall), does not get much taller than the second photo.  
Planta, Seek, and Picture This all just say “Aloe Vera”.  
Thanks everyone!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LmWwcfOKm0ScRuTCSSSbQbFMRsJZmm3dTvjP_2vt_M8/993d8ec5fd98493384a05a4ef86e7349.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Riley commented on 2023-11-16

This looks like my black gem aloe

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NdbFnkerz9b0_a-iTYZvvOzRIwR1Zhv6C_ilzSLBRK4/b0652d0899e244a593ee06891cf4f377.webp?size=large)

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2023-11-18

Yes! Did some more research after your comment.  
It’s Alworthia Pentagona ‘Black Gem’ which is apparently Aloe X Haworthia!  
Thank you!

#### Riley replied on 2023-11-20

😊

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