The aloe vera plant typically isn't known for its flowers, but it can bloom under the right conditions. Here's how to help ...

Learn how to grow aloe vera and use it for simple home remedies like burns, skin care, and natural healing.

Q:I have a gorgeous and quite large aloe (about 5 by 5 feet) that is very happy in its current spot. I live in San Mateo County. We are going to be remodeling, so it needs to be moved, and I don't ...

Since moving into my studio apartment, I've told people I live alone. In fact, I actually have a secret boarder, and his name is Kevin. He is a little prickly, loves to spread out, and takes up the ...

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a succulent plant used in alternative medicine. With a total of 420 various plant species of Aloe vera, it has been popular in Indian medicine for the treatment ...

Q: The two huge bushes of tree aloe (Aloe arborescens) in my new backyard are ending their spectacular winter blooming season. What's the best way to ensure their continuing health? Do I prune them or ...

We refer to Aloe pruinosa as a ‘ground aloe’, meaning that its leaf structure remains at ground level and does not extend on a stem or trunk as do some of the others in the aloe family, such as the ...

Tree aloe (Aloe barberae syn. Aloe bainesii) is a lovely succulent. The long arching leaves are a dark, dusty green and radiate from the stem in a rosette. Old leaves fall regularly and leave the ...

It happens to the best of us. You’re outside, enjoying yourself, and the sun — which feels amazing in the moment — scorches down from above. Ah, bliss. But then, a few hours later, you feel a ...