Omnia SanaAloe Vs. Agave Plants: What's The Difference Between Aloe And Agave
Abstract
Horticultural guide: notes that aloe and agave look similar and are easily confused if you have not grown both, and that the decisive difference is internal - aloe leaves are gel-like inside while agave is fibrous; it recounts a dangerous poisoning from ingesting agave in mistake for aloe and advises not to consume the plant unless positive it is an aloe. Anchors the aloe-versus-agave confusion and the clear-gel-versus-fibrous test.
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