Where it comes from: Aloe vera is native to the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, thriving in hot, sunny, and dry environments with sandy, well-draining soil. Why watering matters: Overwatering is ...

As this is the time of year when Aloe vera is in bloom, the story of how this plant arrived in our hemisphere is worth telling. Native to the rocky soil of the southern Arabian Peninsula — Saudi ...

The Aloe vera plant, which belongs to Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family, is popularly known for its healing and therapeutic properties. Its botanical name is Aloe barbadensis miller. The gel from the ...

If you've ever been curious to know how much soothing aloe vera is actually contained in the aloe vera gel you use, Bloomberg News may have bad news for you. Laboratory testing on four popular ...

Know its roots: Aloe vera evolved in hot, arid regions, storing water in its leaves and thriving in sandy, well-draining soil. Water wisely: Overwatering is the top killer of aloe; let the soil dry ...