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is aloe plant a succulent Buy Aloe VeraAloe Vera is one of the most useful and most beautiful succulents you can own. Its thick, fleshy, grey green leaves are lined with soft teeth and filled with the clear gel that has been used for centuries to soothe sunburns, minor cuts, and skin irritations. It grows in a dramatic rosette form that looks architectural and elegant on a windowsill, and it is one of the most drought tolerant plants in existence genuinely happy being ignored for weeks at

Aloe Vera is one of the most useful and most beautiful succulents you can own. Its thick, fleshy, grey-green leaves are lined with soft teeth and filled with the clear gel that has been used for centuries to soothe sunburns, minor cuts, and skin irritations. It grows in a dramatic rosette form that looks architectural and elegant on a windowsill, and it is one of the most drought-tolerant plants in existence — genuinely happy being ignored for weeks at a time.

Good for beginners? Absolutely. Aloe Vera is one of the easiest plants you can own. It thrives on neglect, stores water in its leaves, and only asks for a sunny spot and occasional watering.

Safe for cats and dogs? Aloe Vera is toxic to pets if ingested. Keep out of reach of cats and dogs.

Light needs: Bright indirect to direct light. A sunny windowsill is ideal. It tolerates some direct sun, making it one of the few houseplants that can handle a south-facing window. Low light causes the plant to stretch and lose its compact form.

Care at a glance: Water deeply, then allow soil to dry out completely before watering again. Use well-draining cactus or succulent soil. Feed once or twice during spring and summer. Remove offsets that appear at the base to propagate new plants.

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Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis miller