This is caused by aloe mites — also known as aloe wart mite or aloe gall mite (Aceria aloinis) — that can cause severe damage to some aloes (including this specimen Aloe Twilight Zone cultivar). These ...

Even the smaller aloes in the garden center can bear aloe mites when they originate in a contaminated greenhouse. (Maureen Gilmer/TNS) Even the smaller aloes in the garden center can bear aloe mites ...

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Q: I have attached a photo of my coral aloe (Aloe striata). After much searching, I believe the hideous, growth seen in the photo is aloe cancer/gall/mite? I have dug up, bagged and put the plant in ...

Q: I have had aloe in my Tucson yard for years. A few days ago I noticed this one plant, which I have dug up. Can you tell me what is the growth on it and what should I do about it? A: Those growths ...

Aloe vera plant care is pretty easy, so even beginner gardeners can keep this useful indoor plant alive. But that low-maintenance appearance can be deceiving. Growing aloe vera does take a little ...

Mites are small arachnids that may might humans. People may not realize they have come in contact with mites until they develop itchy, red, or discolored bumps that resemble bites. The term “mites” ...

With aloe disease, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s not cancer, but looks and acts like it. For a very long time, it was dubbed aloe blight because it spread from plant to plant.