How do aloe plants reproduce?
Aloe is the genus name of approximately 400 species of plants mostly native to Africa. Aloe plants are used worldwide as medicinal and ornamental plants, which has led to their naturalization in many countries. Aloe can be found naturalized in the southeastern United States, South America and Europe. The various uses of Aloe include treatment for wounds and burns, herbal drinks, nutritional supplements and medical research. As ornamental plants, Aloe are valued for their large, succulent foliage and tall, brightly colored flower spikes. Additionally, many of the species used ornamentally are tolerant of dry soil conditions, making them relatively easy to care for. Aloe reproduce by seed or self propagation by new offshoots. In nature, reproduction by seed is most common. In cultivation, both commercially and for home gardening, reproduction by seed and self propagation are common. Most Aloe species have tubular-shaped flowers borne in spiked clusters in bright colors such as yellow, pi
