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Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:33:15 GMT

Aloe vera (syn. Aloe Barbadensis Miller) is a species of Aloe, native to northern Africa. It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing 80to100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2to3 cm long.

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Aloe vera is relatively easy to care for in cultivation in frost-free climates. The species requires well-drained sandy potting soil in moderate light such as the sun. It may not be consumed naturally. If planted in pot or other containers ensure sufficient drainage with drainage holes.The use of a good quality commercial potting mix to which extra perlite, granite grit, or coarse sand are added is recommended. Alternatively, pre-packaged 'cacti and succulent mixes' may also be used. Potted plants should be allowed to completely dry prior to re-watering. During winter, A. vera may become dormant, during which little moisture is required. In areas that receive frost or snow the species is best kept indoors or in heated glasshouses.

Aloe vera has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, both as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine. For its herbal and medicinal uses, many of which are shared with related species.

Borrego's Aloe Blog

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:47:21 GMT

This past winter, I toyed with the idea of replanting my one aloe bed. Part of the reason for doing so is after a couple of years, aloes have grown. In some cases, quite well.

If aloe brevifolia grows well, it offsets. When aloe bainesii and marlothii are planted near each other and they grow well, it gets crowded quickly. Such is the case with my aloe bed.

I also have the desire to get a few different aloes in the ground. I have removed a couple large aloe veras, which has freed up some room.

Also, when the bed was first planted, I did not necessarily till or turn over the soil. On one end of the bed, where the tree aloes are planted, I did work some pumice in, but on the other, the soil was not enhanced at all. The decomposed granite top dressing will be tilled right into the soil and a new top dressing will be added when the project is completed.

With spring finally here, next weekend is when it all happens. I’ll get started on it late Wednesday afternoon and have ther rest of the week to complete it.

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ALOE VERA FREE! {shipping/handling charges apply} The healing properties of Aloe Vera have been known, and are recorded, since biblical times. For centuries aloe has been used by native Americans as medicine. The gel of the aloe plant is used for a variety of ailments: minor cuts and insect stings; rashes such as poison ivy, and other itchy skin problems; and the mucilaginous gel is soothing to burns and sunburns. A living aloe vera is a must for your kitchen window. To use aloe medicinally, as a healing agent or as a pain relieving ointment, remove a section of a lower leaf that is 2 years or older. Squeeze the juice onto the affected area and leave uncovered. Reapply as necessary. Live aloe plants come in handy! Remember: these healing benefits can be applied to pets as well!

If you have never heard of the first-aid plant, ask a few of your neighbors.

You should soon find some who can tell you their experiences.

They may call it the "Burn Plant," but the official name is

Aloe Vera.

ALOE FEROX SEEDS

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:36:38 GMT

Aloe ferox is a lovely succulent with medicinal properties. It is native to South Africa.

These aloe plants will be 3 feet tall in maturity. The leaves are a light green. They may also have a reddish or bluish tinge.

Flowering occurs in spring or autumn. The blooms are candelabra of tubular orange or red. The flower may have 5-10 branches and the individual flowers are densely packed in thick clusters on the stalks.

This beautiful aloe forms a display and attracts many bird species. It is an excellent garden specimen plant and is adaptable to many conditions.

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Happy Summer.

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:46:07 GMT

Despite the heat and humidity here in Georgia I am so glad when summer arrives. Watching the plants and animals off my back deck in the cool of the evening is nice. We haven't seen any dear yet. I think it freaked them out when we moved the garden. Every year we grow two rows of corn, have been for 20 years. If we get 3 or 4 ears we
are lucky. They eat it as fast as it comes in. We put in 3 rows of tomatoes, a lot even for us!
It has been a very dry year so far for most of us. My veggies don't like it but the aloes don't seem to mind at all. We got some peppers and some cucumber plants and that is going to be it. i should be eating my aloe vera. Apparently a lot of you out there have learned that it is only for external use. One thing I do know: When you cut leaf it has a strong, not too pleasant odor. But it is claimed that aloe vera juice or concoctions made from whole leaf aloe. BTW young aloe plants have only very small amounts of their 'miracle cure' ingredients. It has to be 3 years old and concentrate the trace elements in sufficient quantity.

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Thu, 31 May 2007 15:27:11 GMT

That Little Penny In The Parking Lot
Remember this every time you pass that little penny in the parking lot.
I always thought that it was for good luck, but I love this version better.
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But it's not just a penny,
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Found pennies come from heaven,
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels toss them down.
Oh, how I loved that story.
He said when an Angel misses you,
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Sometimes just to cheer you up,
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So, don't pass by that penny
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melissa gersey's aloe plants

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:41:37 GMT

OK! well, here is the other aloe plant pics I promised.

There is a few both together, and one of the other plant, I had sent a few of one of them, but the single pic is of the other in this email. If you look close at it, you will notice the one has I think you may call it a bruise on it, maybe the cold weather we had been having before. I dont remember hitting the plant or scarring it in any way. Dunno, but it looks to be recovering. It looks like it was squeezed on the leaf of that aloe in the pic, I know you have waited patiently for these pics of the aloe plants I got from you.

Just to tell you a little about them...

I will send you some of the other aloes and both together also, when I get a reply from you, ok? I had originally bought 4 of them, but gave 2 of em away as a present, so I cant give you pics of the 2 I gave as presents.
talk soon,
hugs
Melissa

Thanks Melissa,
I wish you a happy summer and don't forget the sap is good on sunburns(:-)
great pics and nice of you to share the aloes with others.

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I have a HUGE Aloe Plant that is so top heavy it is going to break off.
I hate to waste all the huge leaves that are going to break off and II
cannot lift the pot so I need to start over with a smaller plant
anyway. But I want to use the aloe in the leaves and there is too much
to use in a month. I want to know how to keep is for future use.
Should I just scrap the gel off the leaves and freeze it or can I add
something to it to make it keep in the refrigerator for a year or two?

Cheryl

Hi Cheryl, Thanks for visiting and for this glowing description of an enthusiastic aloe grower. I'd love to see a photo.
Processing the aloe for home use has its limits.Differing methods are used by competing producers. Freezing the gel is a worthy idea. In fact I would very much like to know the result. The very lowermost leaves are the best suited for thier concentration of emolients over time.
The parent plant can be root pruned and repotted. It may reroot from the trunk.

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Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:04:16 GMT

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Aloe Planting Instructions

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:15:08 GMT

Planting instructions

Aloes have a shallow, spreading root system, so when it is time to plant, propagate, or repot choose a wide planter, rather than a deep one. Use a planter with a drainage hole, or provide a 1-2 inch layer of gravel in the bottom of the pot to ensure adequate drainage. I find terra-cotta pots are perfect for aloe because they don't retain the extra moisture that could damage the plant, but, if you are careful not to over water any planter will do. When you pot your aloe offshoots, or the main plant, use regular potting soil with an extra perlite, granite grit, or coarse sand added. You may also use a packaged 'cacti mix' soil. I have had success with a composted ‘cow manure’ product. Dampen the soil before potting. The plant won’t require more water for a couple of weeks. Then pierce the soil with a fork, breaking up the hard surface, down to about two inches. This allows the soil to better absorb the water. Water lightly. It takes about 45 days for a newly potted pup to take root.

Fertilize yearly, in the spring with a dilute (half strength). Aloes are propagated by removing the offsets which are produced around the base of mature plants, when they are a couple inches tall (or larger). I usually let them get 4 to 6 inches.
Mature aloe plants love bright sun, but will do well in medium light as well. Young plants should not get direct sunlight. Allow the soil to dry between watering and water less in the winter than in the warm months. They like being pot bound in my experience, and may be divided each spring or before if you have a lot of baby plants in the pot.
The aloe is a succulent plant, with leaves that can hold water for long periods at a time. Too much water can rot the plant and it would take the most severe drought to dry it out.
The plants only other enemy is cold. It will do quite well next to a window with even minimal light, but it prefers bright, indirect lighting.
An aloe plant is a welcome friend in the kitchen. When you need to use it medicinally, just remove a lower leaf from the plant, slice it open, and apply the gel on the affected area.
Potting aloe is a great children's project by the way. The plants are easy to handle, and hardy enough for little hands to replant.

Aloes for projects

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:34:43 GMT

Growing aloes is a great project for classrooms, Sunday schools, and scouts. The children will have fun watching them grow. The plants are easy to care for and can tolerate rough handling. The healing qualities make them perfect for teaching kids the value of gardening.

Aloe plants are unusual and distinctive as decor for weddings, receptions, and parties.

I have an aloe plant that has rewarded me with blooms this year! See below:

I am glad to say that the aloe business is thriving, as are the aloe plants I am growing. Demand for the plants in larger numbers warrents the addition of quantity discounts for groups. I am now giving huge discounts for quantity orders.

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The Aloe Guy's Friends Map

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:07:34 GMT

I've added a group map to help us aloe enthusiests see where we all are. The aloe guy's friends have added comments about thier aloe plants and aloes that they have gotten from me.

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Comments

Just wanted to tell you about my experience with the aloe plant many years ago. Back in 1970. I burned my thumb very badly with steam and immediately wrapped a split aloe leave all around it. wouldn't you know, there was absolutely NO SCAR ! Amazing! A big blister had already formed too. Since then, I always keep aloe. Lots of people don't know of it's abilities, but believe me, it works! Keep up the good work getting the word out. Pat

My little Aloe pups are waving, but a little frantic. One of cats
decided to chew on the baby one. ;-( I hope he survives, but need to
move him to a safer location. I don't think Aloe will hurt Aslan, but
Aslan may be deadly to Aloe pup. Ha, ha!!! I need to buy some more
Wheat Grass or Cat Nip Grass for them to chew on. Linda

Hi Randall-I am sorry for not writing sooner.I received my aloe the other day, thank you soooo much.A couple of the leaves broke off but it is still wonderful.Thank you for mailing it to me and for making these wonderful plants available to everyone!!Thanks again,Leah Clay

I just ordered an 8 to 10 inch plant. Well, I sent s&h charges, anyway. Thanks for a chance to grow one of these on my own! I went to the internet hoping to find a place to buy, and I was blown away by your generous offer.I have had cellulitis, and due to some medical errors, I actually almost died in September due to septic shock. I have some pretty rough skin and scarring on my legs, but I have noticed that products with aloe in them have been helping keep them smoother and more moisturized. I thank you for your generosity, and hope that the actual plant will be more effective than the additives in creams.

Thanks!! Lori Jewell

Spring Has Sprung

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:34:38 GMT

It’s time to get outside! I have a couple of new pictures of the aloe plants I have been growing. Aloes are a dignified species. Despite the most callous treatment they will quietly sit in their space and thrive. My aloe plant has been steadily producing to the tune of 30 offshoots a year while achieving gargantuan proportions. The biggest of its pups are producing almost that many, and the third generation is beginning to produce some.

Since launching the freealoeguy, I have provided a growing number of aloe plants all over the country.

So get in tune with nature. The gel from the leaf actually has first aid qualities. If you are subject to paper cuts or other minor injuries you can break of a leaf tip and treat the wound. While giving anti-bacterial aid it dries and forms a barrier against infection. An aloe plant will do well inside under fluorescent lighting but it benefits from a little sunlight, but not too much.

By the way, if you are in the east of Atlanta area you can pick up your free aloe plant. Or, for a small fee, to cover shipping/handling, I’ll send it anywhere in the continental US. Ranging in size you can get the perfect aloe plant for your kitchen window, desk, etc. Now I am sending a large, potted plant with leaves 12 inches and larger.

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Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:57:28 GMT

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I am pleased to say that I sent over 300 plants to good homes in 2005

My goal is to provide aloe plants to everyone who loves gardening and succulents in particular. If you grow houseplants you can relate. Gardening is such a soothing hobby. My aloe plants do so well that I can give them away, for the cost of shipping and handling.

You can see a few letters from fellow gardeners who have recieved an aloe plant.

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See some photos of the plants that I currently have available

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Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:08:18 GMT

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More testimonials and photos

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 23:11:46 GMT

The kids and I are HONORED by your informative response...they felt so special to receive this personal email with care instructions...we look forward to working with you. Linda Thomas Amanda Rochell Elem. School
"I bought my first plant from Randall (FreeAloeGuy) and was very excited to receive it. A few months later, I ordered another plant. My 3 month old puppy had managed to do what puppies do. When I told Randall the story and that one of the three leaves had been damaged in transit, he insisted on and sent me a second plant. I now have two beautiful Aloe Plants living in Chicago and they're now definitely out of my dog's reach." Derek V.

Thanks for your time! Your advice was very helpful! Now I don't feel so stressesd about what I'm going to do with them in the winter! Thanks again, Kristen

How nice! My 16 year old son has been asking me for an Aloe Plant to be his friend and companion for a while now, and I have been unable to find one, until I finally decided to check online. I was amazed to find you. How nifty!! It's also great that my video game addicted son has decided to take up a new avocation, so I want you to know that you are contributing to a worthy cause, possibly preventing a youth on the precipice of life in choosing the right path through the opportunity of nurturing offered by this little plant. Sue Cassista

Finally, here are the pictures of my aloes, (I asked you about winter care sometime ago), Susan

Say Randall, you were right too about our aloe plant is doing so much better now that we are watering it only once every 3 weeks! You sure know your plants! We sure enjoy your Aloe Plants and encourage others to get some too! Thanks again, respectfully, your friends here in Idaho, Gary and Janice Hawkins.

Pictures of beauties, my aloes, young plants

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:42:12 GMT

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Hally in Atlanta, Georgia- I would really like to thank you for the aloe plant. It is doing very nicely by
my window in my dorm. At first, though, two of its leaves dropped off
after becoming flat at the tips. I threw one of the leaves away, but the
other one I propped up in the soil -- and it seems to actually be thriving. This
makes me wonder of aloe plants can be propagated from their leaves. Do you
know?
Anyway, my aloe is growing very quickly now, and all of its leaves
seem to be in good condition. I am very pleased with it.

Hi Randall, just a quick message to thank you for yr love of aloes & strangers. My sick aloe is making a comeback. I took yr advice, put it in compost in a semi-clay loam in a mostly sunny area. Looks green, the leaves are thickening. Don't need a free aloe, mine is doing fine. Candy Reed

Merle, from UK sent me this: I have small brown scars on my leg. I mix the inside of the aloe leaves from my plants with the contents of vitamin E capsules and DMSO*.
*DMSO has not been approved by FDA

Sandra in Statesboro, GA: My sister asked me to look up aloe plants. She has a beautiful one and it bloomed this year. An orange bud.

Aloe Forum and Frequently Asked Questions

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:28:25 GMT

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