As succulents, aloe vera plants are adapted to storing water. Unlike your tomatoes, which may wilt on a hot day even when properly watered, aloe veras are unfazed by dry conditions and heat.

Photo: Carlina Teteris/Getty Images One of the best indoor houseplants, aloe vera is known for being an easy going, low-maintenance succulent plant. But there’s more to aloe vera plant care than ...

Aloe vera plants are tolerant of some shade, but they need at least eight hours of light a day to thrive. If your plant is drooping, it may be stretching to find more light, and should be moved." ...

What To Do With Aloe Leaves Whether you're pruning your plant for shape or harvesting your own aloe vera leaves for other reasons, you want to preserve all the succulent has to offer. One option ...

Your Aloe vera plant has been infested with scale insects, a type of sap-sucking pest. You can use summer oil, which is available for sale at local nurseries, to control their population.

An underwatered aloe plant starts to look weak and thin. As the water stored in the leaves gets used, the leaves will start to wrinkle and sag. Of course, the answer is to water, but you'll likely ...