Aloe is ideal as a potted plant. It requires little water and little fertilizer. It can be put on a windowsill that receives direct sunlight, or a coffee table or plant stand that receives indirect sunlight. For indoor culture use a potting mix of 50 percent sand and 50 percent loose soil. The clear, smooth jelly of the aloe plant is used in the home to reat minor kitchen burns, abrasions and sunburns.
Any leaf can be harvested, simply cut one off and peel back a portion of the skin.
It dries quickly when applied. Aloe leaves will keep a few days in the refrigerator. Unused portions also can be wrapped tightly and stored in the freezer. I bought a beautiful potted hoya plant from our Horticulture Club here at the University of Missouri -Columbia about a year ago. Since then, it has grown a great deal but it doesn't seem interested in blooming.