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| This was an aloe plant I found planted outside of someone's home for decoration. |
Aloe vera, commonly called Aloe, is a succulent plant that is known for its medicinal properties. The succulence of this plant makes it a common ornamental plant in dry climates and its resistance to most insect pests makes it an ideal ornamental plant. The Aloe can also be grown in small proportions as a potted plant. This plant is also grown for the interesting and unique red flower that it forms. Aloe is widely known for its healing properties of inflamed or damaged tissue. It has also been used to aide in the healing of stomach disorders, ulcers, constipation, hemorrhoids, colitis, and a host of skin problems including cuts, bruises, burns, and athlete's foot. The healing property in the plant itself lies within the thick gelatinous sap if the leaves. When the leaves are broken in half, the gelatinous sap can be applied directly to the skin for comfort with burns. Many of the sun burn products or skin ointments in local drugstores contain the ingredient Aloe vera within the bottle.
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| A beautiful example of the unique red flower that forms from the Aloe. |
Top Picture: taken with my own camera
Bottom Picture from: http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/12/02/aloe-vera/
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