Aloe Plant Profile and Growing Hints for Aloe in the USA

Aloe grows well in many states of the USA, aloes prefer full sun and a well drained soil, most aloes do not tolerate frost, so a pot on a sunny porch or verandah can be an ideal postion. Aloes do require a lot of water except in the main growing period when soil should be kept moist. Aloe Vera is probably the best known aloe, the jelly from its leaves have been used medicinally as well as an ingredient for cosmetics. In the right conditions some aloes have fantastic flowers. Well worth a try with 100s of species available.