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Aloe vera
Aloe vera
Evergreen perennial
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The Aloe vera plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. It is a member of the Aloeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Aloe vera. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. barbadensis. Mill.

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Latin Name:  Aloe vera
Common Name:  Aloe vera
Family:  Aloeaceae
Author:  (L.)Webb.&Berth.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:  1
 
Habitat:  Maritime sands and rocks[50].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 6 months at 16°c. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of very well-drained soil when they are large enough to handle. Grow them on in a sunny part of the greenhouse for at least their first two winters. If trying them outdoors then plant them out in early summer to allow them to become established before the winter, and give them some protection from the cold in winter[K]. Division of offsets when available, usually in spring. The plants produce offsets quite freely and they can be divided at any time of the year as long as it is warm enough to encourage fresh root growth to allow re-establishment of the plants[K]. Pot up and grow on in the greenhouse until established.

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