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Aloe Vera (Aloaceae)

Native to the Southwestern United States, Aloe Vera is commonly grown in pots in the Eastern U.S. for its medicinal uses. It's an excellent choice for a houseplant, with its size controlled by the pot it’s grown in. Aloe Vera has many uses, including:

• Body rub

• Treating burns

• Salves

• Bruise treatment

• Soothing sunburns

• Insect bites

• Frostbite treatment

• Rashes

• Health drinks

• Ingredient in toothpaste

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Excellent

• Disease Resistance: Excellent

• Drought Tolerance: Very Good

• Heat Tolerance: Excellent

• Humidity Tolerance: Excellent

• Sun Tolerance: Fair

• Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor

• Shade Tolerance: Good

• No Spray: Excellent

• Salt Tolerance: Fair

• Thorns: No

• Soil Type: Well-drained

• Edible Type: Stalk

• Self-fertile: Yes