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Aloe vera is a species of Aloe, native to northern Africa. It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 80&-;100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2&-;3 cm long. Aloe vera...


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  • Since Aloe Vera is good for your skin/acne...how bout Aloe... - 2 replies

    100% Aloe vera is the best things i've bought and it helps with my pimples and its the best and the occasional pimples. now im wondering, can the Aloe Vera drink be good for the skin/acne? They sell

    Jul 08, 2008

  • Aloe vera flowering - 5 replies

    I have learned that Aloe vera flowers. Does anyone know light requirements and conditions to get the Aloe vera to flower?

    Jan 17, 2008

  • Aloe Vera Plant - 3 replies

    Where can I purchase an Aloe Vera plant that is over 2 years old? of the aloe gell that's mostly all natural as you're gonna go through a TON of plants...

    Jun 15, 2008

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  • What is aloe vera?

    A species of aloe (Aloe vera) native to the Mediterranean region. The mucilaginous juice or gel obtained from the leaves of this plant are widely used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations for its soothing and healing...

  • How do you split an aloe vera plant?

    Tear off an entire leaf and split it down the middle. This will allow you to get to the gel that you want without messing with the yellowish "sap" of the plant...

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