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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: biffa53 on May 25, 2010, 15:23

Title: aloe vera
Post by: biffa53 on May 25, 2010, 15:23

hi am new to this would anyone happen to know where i can buy a aloe vera plant or seeds ?

Title: Re: aloe vera
Post by: bluelou on May 25, 2010, 16:06

Most garden centres sell the plants but i have not seen the seeds before.

Title: Re: aloe vera
Post by: JayG on May 25, 2010, 16:27

Welcome biffa53!

I am moving your topic to the "general gardening" section of the site where it is more likely to be seen by people interested in this type of plant.

Please introduce yourself in the "Welcome to the forums" section.  :)

Title: Re: aloe vera
Post by: prakash_mib on May 25, 2010, 16:37

Quote from: JayG on May 25, 2010, 16:27

I am moving your topic to the "general gardening" section of the site where it is more likely to be seen by people interested in this type of plant.

applause!
JAYG had a made a move! quick learner!
Alas! aloe is a consumable plant and can be in the grow your own section!  :)

Title: Re: aloe vera
Post by: PennyS on May 25, 2010, 18:12

Quote from: prakash_mib on May 25, 2010, 16:37

Quote from: JayG on May 25, 2010, 16:27

I am moving your topic to the "general gardening" section of the site where it is more likely to be seen by people interested in this type of plant.

applause!
JAYG had a made a move! quick learner!
Alas! aloe is a consumable plant and can be in the grow your own section!  :)

It is indeed very consumable - my whole family drink it every day!

In answer to the original question -  you can get plants at most garden centres - just check that they are Aloe Vera, there are lots of varieties of Aloe but if you want  Aloe Vera the variety you're looking for is Aloe Barbadensis Miller.

It will give off lots of baby plantlets, or "pups" which you can pot on.  Dunno about seeds.
Penny