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Botanical names: Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis

Common names: Chinese Aloe, Indian Aloe, True Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Aloe, First Aid Plant

Family: Asphodelaceae    (Formerly:Xanthorrhoeaceae)

Subfamily: Asphodeloideae

Origin: Arabian Peninsula

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Aloe vera (Chinese Aloe) light green plant leaves spreading out from the center base point.
Aloe vera (Chinese Aloe) plant with long tapered succulent leaves radiating outward from the central stem.
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