Of all the reasons to grow an aloe vera plant — from its soothing gel to its tolerance for neglect — flowers aren't typically at the top of the list. This common houseplant is more known for its ...

Dear Master Gardener: I didn’t think aloe vera plants flowered, but mine looks like it is getting a flower. Answer: The aloe vera plant is an easy-care succulent that is native to Africa. It’s great ...

Most of us are fairly familiar with aloe vera, especially during sunburn season. But did you know there are more than 400 species of these winter bloomers? What all aloes have in common are rosettes ...

Dear Readers: The aloe vera plant being grown in captivity at my house has flowered! As it turns out my plant’s flower is neither red nor yellow as anticipated, but is orange with tubular-shaped ...

Aloe vera has been a popular plant for centuries. Belonging to the succulent family, it originated in arid and tropical climates, which is why it can withstand extreme temperatures and thrive without ...

Aloe vera is an easy-to-care-for succulent with renowned healing properties. Waiting for your aloe's soil to dry out in between waterings is essential. Propagating an aloe vera is simple once baby ...

Aloe vera is a succulent plant commonly used in gels, creams, ointments, and hand sanitizer, and while it’s been used for thousands of years, today it’s used to calm the symptoms of sunburn or treat ...

Prized for the soothing gel that comes from its leaves, aloe vera is part of the 420-species Aloe genus and was formerly known as Aloe barbadensis. Aloe vera is commonly grown as a houseplant, but you ...