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Aloe Vera

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Aloe barbadensis

Asphodelaceae


Lifespan: evergreen perennial

Origin: Arabian peninsula

Height/width: grows a little taller than 2-3 feet.

Culture: Full sun to part-shade. Well-drained, cactus mix or sandy soil. Low water, drought tolerant. Can be found in tropical, subtropical, hot, dry locations. Frost tender.

Description: Fleshy, succulent leaves with toothy margins. May have white speckles on its leaves, ( Aloe vera var. chinensis). Yellow flower grows on a spike. Produces pups. Ornamental.

Flowering time: Summer


Rock, low water garden, container, can be grown indoors.


Uses: Sap used medicinally for sunburns, and other skin issues. Added to cosmetic products for skin and hair.


This plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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