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Aloe vera
Succulent xerophyte with long spiny leaves. Tall flowering spike blooms in late winter. Gel and juice in the leaves have been used medicinally for many centuries.
Native to warm latitudes, possibly North Africa. Now a favorite in gardens worldwide. Requires good drainage and sun.
Produces clonal "pups" from the base of the rosette. I've been growing a single "individual" in this manner for a decade.
Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks!!
I just used it today on mosquito bites. Soothes the itching. Also a good remedy for sunburns. Works great :)
Thanks for joining the mission! How do you use this plant for a homeopathic/herbal remedy? Some people drink the juice and some use it on burns?