Name of plant: Aloe Vera
Where is this plant found:
- Aloe is found in Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Aloe vera grows in the desert.
What does this plant look like?
- Aloe vera grows as a shrub.
- Aloe vera is a succulent plant. This means it is able to store water to keep itself alive.
- It has spiky leaves.
- When aloe vera is a young plant the leaves are spotted.
- Aloe Vera grows up until 61cm long.
Interesting facts about Aloe Vera
- Aloe Vera is known as the “wonder plant” and is used in many cosmetics and skin creams.
- It has been used in medicine for thousands of years.
Images found on the Internet:
Banner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itmpa/4432258122/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-issleib/8463896997/
http://www.herbal-tonics.com/what-is-herb-good-for-and-how-to-use/aloevera/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dboyone/424018336/
http://pixabay.com/en/aloe-vera-succulent-plant-medicinal-262725/http://www.florafauna.com/caresheet-categories/cactii-and-succulents-en/growing-mixes-for-aloe-vera-plants-clone.html
http://www.docsskincare.com/blog/why-so-much-aloe-vera/
http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/aloe-vera-the-healing-elixer/
Banner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itmpa/4432258122/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-issleib/8463896997/
http://www.herbal-tonics.com/what-is-herb-good-for-and-how-to-use/aloevera/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dboyone/424018336/
http://pixabay.com/en/aloe-vera-succulent-plant-medicinal-262725/http://www.florafauna.com/caresheet-categories/cactii-and-succulents-en/growing-mixes-for-aloe-vera-plants-clone.html
http://www.docsskincare.com/blog/why-so-much-aloe-vera/
http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/aloe-vera-the-healing-elixer/