Aloe Powder

Not a cactus. This perennial plant has stiff, erect spikes with clusters of flowers from 2-30 feet high. The leaves are long, thick, spiny, fleshy and crowded in rosettes at base of the stem, ending in a sharp point. The leafless stalks bear dense clusters of tube shaped yellow and red flowers which contain jelly-like pulp.The gelatinous substance inside the stalks is an emollient, a cellproliferant, purgative & vulnerary. When a piece of the leaf stalk is broken off, the part not used will seal off and Keep for several weeks. When planting in a pot use a sandy loam soil, indoors, keep repotting it to allow growth. Water when transplanted, wait 3-4 weeks, then once a week. Do not fertilize or over water. UPC: 084783000044. Origin(s): South Africa. Latin Name(s): Aloe ferox. Also known as:  Cape Aloe, Indian Aloe, Barbados aloe, Curacao aloe. Plant Part(s) Used: Whole leaf. Herbs exhibit natural variations in their size, color, smell, and taste, with each batch and harvest showing d