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Aloe Vera gel contains 95% water but it is said to be a desert plant. Why?
Plants in the desert have to cope with very little water so, they carry out some adaptations to survive.
Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed, perennial succulent xerophyte plant.
It develops gel in its leaves which serves as the water and energy storage component of the plant, and its leaves are also covered with a thick layer of wax that reduces transpiration and reflects heat.
That's why even being a desert plant, Aloe vera contains 95% of water.
The adaptation explained above helps Aloe vera to survive in dry areas of low or irregular rainfall.
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