Question: I want to grow aloe vera plants to use in making some lotions. My friend has an aloe plant in her house that is doing so well that it has flowers. Mine is just sitting there doing nothing.

One of the most common, and useful, houseplants is aloe vera. This succulent sits on the kitchen windowsill of many homes, just waiting to answer a 911 call when minor kitchen burns, sunburns or ...

Debilitating droughts, fierce fires, water shortages — all are contributing to some people getting rid of their gardens. However, people can enjoy colorful plants while conserving water by changing ...

We investigated the effects of exudate (yellow liquid that drips out when a leaf is cut, different from the gel) from various aloe plants on two different species of fungus, Pseudogymnoascus ...

Aloe vera juice, made from the gel of the aloe vera plant, is a popular drink that's often touted for health benefits. Aloe vera has been used for medicinal purposes for a long time. The juice is ...