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 ...

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.

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 ...

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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.

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.