On my organ, I have several aloe vera plants.
Through the years, there have been larger plants, more plants, and sometimes less plants. How long have I had this "plant"? I've had it more than 13 years. How old is this plant? More than 22 years old.
The original owner of this plant was my mom. She didn't have much of a green thumb, but she was able to keep the aloe alive because it was so easy to take care of.
When she passed, my Aunt took it and it grew like crazy. Aunt Helen had it in a window edge pot and it was overflowing. When Aunt Helen went into the nursing home in 1998, I took it.
This plant has been given to co-workers, friends and family. Some have survived, some not so much. I also have offsprings in my office. Sometimes they do well, sometimes they don't.
There were years that I almost killed it, but then I think, I CAN'T let this plant die! This is a part of my mom, that I have and will not let die.
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