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Aloe Vera Or Medicinal Vera, Aloe vera

Aloe Vera Or Medicinal Vera, Aloe vera.

Aloe Vera	Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera	Aloe Vera

Aloe vera Aloe vera, Asphodelaceae Family ( Asphodelaceae ) a subdivision of the Lily Family ( Liliaceae ), Aloe vera. Also called: Medicinal Vera. Medicinal aloe or Aloe Vera is a clump forming succulent whose fleshy gray - green leaves are arranged in a rosette at the top of a very short stem. The leaves are up to about 18 inches long and 2 inches wide at the base, they are slightly grooved on top, and they end in a sharp point. The leaves have small grayish colored teeth on their margins. The main rosette grows up to about 2 feet high, and the plant produces small offset rosettes. In the winter through the spring, medicinal aloe bears small tubular yellow flowers on branched stalks up to about 3 feet tall. The real Aloe vera has yellow flowers, but many of the clones now available have orange flowers. The clear gel-like sap that oozes from cut aloe leaves has been shown to help burns and wounds heal faster and to reduce the risk of infection. It is very pool friendly. Height: Height to about 3 - 3 feet. Spreading to about 4 feet. Flowers: Yellow drooping flowers grow in a long raceme at the top of the flower stalk. On an inflorescence that is branched into 3 to 8 racemes, the racemes sre 8 inches to 16 inches in length. Flowers are 1 inch - 1 1/4 inch in length, tubular in shape and slightly upturned at the mouth. Blooming Time: January - July. Leaves: Smooth gray - green in color, narrow and oblong in shape, the leaf - margins have small, sharp teeth that are red - brown in color. Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette. Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds. Elevation: 0 - 4,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Full Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Northern Africa, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands.. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Sun City. March 1, 2006. Photos Taken At Glendale Xeriscape Garden. February 15, 2006. It is also sold as aloe bardadensis.