Cape Aloe or Aloe ferox also goes by the names of Aloe Gel, Aloe Vera, Aloe barbadenis, Aloe natalenis, Aloe latex and many others. The Aloe ferox plant grows to a height of about three meters and can be found in the scrublands based in South Africa as well as in the semi-desert areas of the Karoo. The plant bears succulent and thick leaves along with orange or red hugged blooms that stand up to 1.2 meters above the leaves. This plant holds water in the leaves and is able to grow even when there is a low availability of water. Continue reading →