Hmmm. Well, I've never realy had anything to do with Aloes of any kind,
but having had a look around, it seems that both are commonly used (even
in taxonomy circles), even if not correct.

Scott.

Cereus-validus..... wrote:
Aloe barbadensis Miller is not a valid name.

Aloe vera (L.) Burman, f. is the correct name for the plant and has been all
along. It has yellow flowers.

The orange flowered plant with spotted leaves is the impostor.


"Dave" wrote in message
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lol

I would love to buy an Aloe Vera plant, but I cant seem to find a source
of the Aloe Barbadensis Miller variety here in UK.

D

"Scott Coutts" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

Hi

Thanks for this reply, it does help me to understand what they are
talking about.

If the bottle is sealed would it need to be refrigerated before it was
opened? Would the yeast and other bacteria grow while sealed. Or does
this mean it would need to be refrigerated and consumed within a few
weeks after opening?


If the yeasts are already in the bottle, they will not care that it is
sealed and they will still grow. Usually when product labels instruct you
to refrigerate after opening, it is because you are letting bugs into the
bottle which will then grow. Usually these products are sterile or, at
least, pateurised (heat treated) before packaging, and they're packaged
into sterile containers and sealed. Keeping it cold wont do it any harm
regardless of whether it needs it or not.

Perhaps the best option for you would be to buy an aloe vera plant! You'd
certainly get it as fresh as you want it. I dont know anything about
growing them, or how fast they grow, but I certainly know that you can do
it.

Scott.