Some six or seven years ago, a dear friend gave me an aloe vera plant. It had outgrown its pot and was prone to tipping over. I gave it a sunny spot near the hot tub, where it thrived for several years. That plant sprouted “children,” and in time its children had babies of their own. Three of these share a pot in my kitchen window. They’re actually starting to take over that space, so it may be time to separate them and find them new homes. I put them here in the first place because the gel inside aloe vera leaves is good for burns, and the kitchen is where burns are most likely to happen. But I think I’ve used these plants more for sunburns than for anything else. I’ve heard aloe vera is edible; that you can use it in soups or stews, salads or smoothies. Maybe, instead of repotting and rehoming them, I should harvest!
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