Always keep in mind that spacing is extremely important for high quality harvest. A typical aloe vera plant has 25 leaves which extend up to full length of between one foot and two feet.

A healthy aloe vera plant has funky leaves that look as interesting as those of any succulent or cacti, plus it has gel you can harvest for many helpful uses, from treating sunburns to making your ...

Using a sharp, clean knife, cut off an aloe plant at the base, just above the soil line. This may seem drastic, but it’s the best way to harvest leaves with attached stems. After cutting off the top ...