Aloe Vera Liquid and Powder are used for many purposes ranging from personal care to industrial. Aloe Vera is a perennial plant with strong and fibrous roots, fleshy leaves with spike like edges. It’s native to East and South Africa, where there are reports of plants growing up to 60 feet, but it was introduced to the Caribbean and other tropical regions. Aloe Barbadensis Miller, the scientific name for the Aloe Vera plant, is the most common species of Aloe Vera and comes in two major species/colors; green and blue Aloe Vera. Blue Aloe Vera grows within three (3) years, while green Aloe Vera grows within five (5) years.