Aloe Vera

Adapted to habitats with low

water availability.
Thick waxy cuticles: reduces
water loss due to the lipids
and fats being hydrophobic to
water, this prevents
evaporation
crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM
photosynthesis) the
stomata in the leaves
remain shut during the
day to reduce
evapotranspiration,
but open at night to
collect carbon dioxide
The Aloe Vera gel
(extracted for
cosmetology products
and medical purposes)
are succulent, they
store water in their leaf pulp - succulence allows a
low surface to volume
ratio to reduce water
loss and allows water
storage inside the
leaves of the plant.