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May
We have several aloe vera plants in the garden, most are in containers. There are the plain green ones, some are spotted and one has variegated leaves.
We’ve probably had this Aloe Vera plant for 5 years. And this spring it started to blossom. I’m not sure when it will open up completely. So far I’ve seen succulent flowers come in shades of pink or yellow.
Notice the spiders have started to make the flowers their new home. I don’t mind spiders as much, as long as they keep out bad insects in the garden.
It’s a good idea to keep Aloe Vera around because of it’s medicinal value. What I like most is that it’s mostly low maintenance, so no green thumbs necessary. And of course it comes in handy for minor cuts and burns.
9:53 pm on May 22nd, 2013
You are so lucky to see the flowers, have they bloom yet?
10:58 pm on May 25th, 2013
They didn’t really bloom much, just turned yellow and open up just a little. I’ll have to take a photo of it later and post it here.