any idea what this plant is please?
http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/dtop_plants/succulent.htm l
I'd really like to grow something similar, or maybe even this plant
itself if it is available in the UK. I'm new to caring for houseplants
so any advice, or even suggestions of good places to learn from would
be welcome too! Thanks in advance.

looks like a great plant. sorry I can't help to identify it.

but if you do find out here is a link for mail order
http://www.easycactus.co.uk/site/index.php


"Brotherwarren" <twarren [at] kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk> wrote in message
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> any idea what this plant is please?
> http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/dtop_plants/succulent.htm l
> I'd really like to grow something similar, or maybe even this plant
> itself if it is available in the UK. I'm new to caring for houseplants
> so any advice, or even suggestions of good places to learn from would
> be welcome too! Thanks in advance.
>

It is the spiral Aloe - Aloe polyphylla an endangered, alpine species
from high elevations in Lesotho. As if the spiral arrangement of the
leaves weren't enough, the candelabras of pale yellow tipped, soft red
tubular flowers on mature plants are extremely handsome. It is
occasionally available from Cacti and succulent specialists and I
understand that Pan Global Plants in Glos. usually have it in stock.
Pan Global's url is http://www.panglobalplants.com