Aloe Flower

Did you know

• Aloe vera has been cultivated for medicinal use for over 6,000 years — ancient Egyptians called it the 'plant of immortality' and depicted it in hieroglyphics.
• The tall flower spike, called a raceme, can grow up to 3 feet tall and produces dozens of tubular flowers highly attractive to hummingbirds and sunbirds.
• Unlike the leaves, which are harvested throughout the year, the flowers bloom only once per year, typically after the plant reaches at least four years of age.
• The gel inside aloe leaves contains over 75 active compounds including vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and amino acids, making it one of the most pharmacologically complex plants known.
• Aloe vera is one of the few plants whose gel has been studied in clinical trials for wound healing, burns, and skin conditions, with positive results across multiple studies.

Color meanings

Uses

• medicinal
• cosmetic
• ornamental