OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaAloe vera is one of the most helpful plants in the whole world! It has thick, green leaves that are full of a cool, clear gel inside. If you get a little sunburn or a small scrape, the gel from an aloe leaf can help your skin feel much better.
Aloe vera has thick, pointed green leaves that grow in a circle. The leaves are full of clear, squishy gel inside. One aloe plant can grow baby plants right next to it, so you might start with one and end up with a whole aloe family! Aloe vera is also a great plant for your house because it helps clean the air you breathe.
- People have been using aloe vera as a natural medicine for thousands of years, even way back in ancient Egypt!
- The queen of Egypt, called Cleopatra, is said to have used aloe gel to keep her skin soft and smooth.
- There are over 500 different kinds of aloe plants in the world!
