Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a stemless or short-stemmed succulent with thick, fleshy, lance-shaped green leaves edged with small white teeth. The leaves are filled with a soothing gel commonly used in herbal and skin-care applications. Mature plants may produce a tall spike of tubular yellow or orange flowers in spring or summer.

Grow Zone:
USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11. Can be grown in containers and brought indoors in cooler climates.

Height and Width:
Reaches 1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Spreads slowly by offsets.

Uses:

• Medicinal plant for skin burns, cuts, and hydration

• Houseplant or patio container specimen

• Xeriscaping and drought-tolerant gardens

• Ingredient in natural health and beauty products

Native Range:
Believed to be native to the Arabian Peninsula but widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Sun Requirements:
Full sun to light shade. Prefers bright, indirect light indoors or full sun outdoors. Acclimate gradually to avoid sunburn.

Water Requirements:
Low. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water deeply and infrequently. Reduce watering significantly in winter or during dormancy. Avoid soggy or poorly drained soil to prevent root rot.

---SHIPPING NOTICE PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS!---

 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.