Aloe vera medicinal Live Plant

Aloe vera is a well-known succulent plant widely valued for its medicinal, cosmetic, and ornamental uses. 🌿

Here’s a quick overview for you:

🌱 Botanical Info

• Botanical name: Aloe vera (syn. Aloe barbadensis Miller)

• Family: Asphodelaceae

• Type: Perennial, succulent

🌿 Characteristics

• Leaves: Thick, fleshy, green with serrated margins, filled with a clear gel.

• Flowers: Tubular, yellow to orange, on tall spikes (seasonal).

• Growth: Easy to grow in pots, gardens, or indoors with bright light.

🌼 Uses

1. Medicinal:

   • Soothes burns, cuts, and wounds

   • Used in skin hydration and acne treatment

   • Aids digestion and immunity (juice, in moderation)

2. Cosmetic:

   • Ingredient in creams, shampoos, face packs, and gels

3. Ornamental:

   • Attractive potted succulent for home and office

🌞 Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight / partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil

• Watering: Moderate; let soil dry between waterings (avoid overwatering)

• Propagation: Offsets ("pups") from the mother plant