Drought Tolerant and Beautiful: Aloe Vera
Do you use any lotion that contains aloe vera?
While most of us think of the medicinal qualities of aloe vera – particularly how they provide relief from burns, its beauty, and drought tolerance make it well worth adding to our “Drought Tolerant And Beautiful” category.
Aloe vera(Aloe barbadensis) thrives in drought-tolerant gardens and produces lovely, yellow flowers in spring, much to the delight of hummingbirds everywhere.
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How about you?
Have you ever grown aloe vera?
Noelle Johnson, aka, 'AZ Plant Lady' is a author, horticulturist, and landscape consultant who helps people learn how to create, grow, and maintain beautiful desert gardens that thrive in a hot, dry climate. She does this through her consulting services, her online class Desert Gardening 101, and her monthly membership club, Through the Garden Gate. As she likes to tell desert-dwellers, "Gardening in the desert isn't hard, but it is different."
Yup. I've worked with several species of aloe, including vera, which does OK in full sun, while others prefer partial shade, like that of a mesquite.
I have two large patches that were established when I found this place. I have the yellow one that you show, and the orange one.