The bright flowers of these aloe plants offer a striking contrast to their more recognizable green, spiky stems. Native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula, aloes—including the well-known aloe vera species—are now grown outdoors in many locations that boast mild winter climates. They can bloom at any time throughout the year. And yes, even indoor potted aloes can be encouraged to bloom with the right amount of sunlight, water, and fertilizer.
Aloe in bloom
Today in History
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Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
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Rock of ages
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Travels to the Oregon deep
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Kjell Henriksen Observatory
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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It s Independence Day in Mexico
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Mack Arch Rock
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The moon rises for Mid-Autumn Festival
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March of the flowers
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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Cheetah mother and cub
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An avian predator built for the snow
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Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Pearl of the Adriatic
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Castle on a hill
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A memorial in Germany
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Happy Mother s Day
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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International Mountain Day
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Endangered Species Day
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A crush in Lavaux
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Love blossoms
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Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
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A toast to California!