Aloe Vera Plant Uses

Succulent plants known for their medicinal gel, widely used in skincare and for treating minor burns and skin conditions.

Aloe Vera Plants FAQ

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Is aloe vera a good plant?

Aloe vera has been widely grown as an ornamental plant. The species is popular with modern gardeners as a topical medicinal plant and for its interesting flowers, form, and succulence. This succulence enables the species to survive in areas of low natural rainfall, making it ideal for rockeries and other low water-use gardens.

Where does aloe vera come from?

There is large-scale agricultural production of Aloe vera in Australia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Spain, and the United States, with much of the output going toward the cosmetics industry.

What is a synonym for aloe vera?

The species has several synonyms: Aloe barbadensis Mill., Aloe indica Royle, Aloe perfoliata L. var. vera and Aloe vulgaris Lam. Some literature identifies the white-spotted form of Aloe vera as Aloe vera var. chinensis; and the spotted form of Aloe vera may be conspecific with A. massawana.

Is aloe vera a perennial?

Aloe vera, or medicinal aloe, is best known for the healing qualities of the gel. It is very common, and just one of hundreds of different species in the Aloe genus of plants. This popular succulent is a perennial that’s native to the Arabian Peninsula, but these days it is grown all over the world.

Where are Aloe plants found?

The term ‘aloe’ is commonly applied to a group of over 500 species of plants native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. Where in the world? Introduced: Algeria, Arizona, Aruba, Ascension, Assam, ... A botanic garden in southwest London with the world’s most diverse living plant collection.