Aloe vera is a popular houseplant known for its healing gel that soothes sunburns and skin irritations. It is one of over 300 species of tropical succulents, with Aloe barbadensismiller being the most ...

With its lance-shaped succulent leaves, aloe vera is an eye-catching plant. Native to hot, dry regions of Africa, it needs a climate where the nighttime temperature never dips below 50 degrees F. That ...