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Feb 4, 2016 11:39 PM CST
Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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That inflorescence has an aloe mite infestation (aka aloe cancer), which is why you can't resolve any proper parts in the picture. Definitely not something you want to see in a succulent greenhouse. Yikes. That little parasite has incredible destructive potential. And it appears to spread through the wind.

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