- Botanical Name: Aloe Barbadensis Mill
- Common Names: Chinese Aloe, First Aid Plant, Burn Aloe, True Aloe.
- Description: The Aloe Vera is a stemless succulent with thick and fleshy leaves that are lined with small teeth making it a great ornamental, low maintenance indoor plant which blooms a yellow tubular flower in the summertime. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, this plant is widely used around the world as its leaves are considered to be antimicrobial and has been used to treat burns as a topical medication.
- Care: The Aloe Vera thrives well under direct sunlight. However, avoid direct sunlight to prevent evaporation.
Watering Aloe Vera every 2-3 weeks. Leave the soil to dry in between waterings. Water much less frequently during winter.
Well-drained, Porous soil.
This plant thrives in temperatures of 55°F-80°F. It is vital to ensure the room temperature does not fall below 50°F.
This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
This plant is mildly toxic, so keep it out of reach of pets and children.