Aloe Vera is a plant of Middle Eastern origin. Today, this succulent or succulent plant is widespread in Central America, Caribbean and most Asian countries. Because of the many properties of its plant sap, the plant is widely cultivated for drinks, as well as wound remedies, sunscreen and cosmetics. But Aloe is also a plant that endures the extremes, heat and drought it can handle well, its succulent nature making it quite resistant to these challenges. Increasingly a houseplant, it can now also be found on many a terrace in summer. Here in a fishing village in Gran Canaria, the plant adorns the facade of a house in a concrete container and its minimalist situation combined with the colour of dryness in its leaves made it a very special picture for the wall.
 
                                
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                         The Carmo Monastery is a historic monastery in Lisbon, Portugal. The building and its church, located in the Chiado district, were badly damaged by the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.Marjolein Zijlstra
The Carmo Monastery is a historic monastery in Lisbon, Portugal. The building and its church, located in the Chiado district, were badly damaged by the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.Marjolein Zijlstra Sky blue sky over the Atlantic Ocean coast of Lagoon de Obidos, Portugal.Marjolein Zijlstra
Sky blue sky over the Atlantic Ocean coast of Lagoon de Obidos, Portugal.Marjolein Zijlstra Foam-headed waves, golden drifting beach sand, on the Atlantic coast near Obidos, Portugal.Marjolein Zijlstra
Foam-headed waves, golden drifting beach sand, on the Atlantic coast near Obidos, Portugal.Marjolein Zijlstra View over the vast waters of the Lagoon of Obidos, PortugalMarjolein Zijlstra
View over the vast waters of the Lagoon of Obidos, PortugalMarjolein Zijlstra The beautiful silver coast of Portugal's Costa de PrataMarjolein Zijlstra
The beautiful silver coast of Portugal's Costa de PrataMarjolein Zijlstra San Jose Bay on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria, southern SpainMarjolein Zijlstra
San Jose Bay on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria, southern SpainMarjolein Zijlstra San Jose Bay on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria, southern SpainMarjolein Zijlstra
San Jose Bay on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria, southern SpainMarjolein Zijlstra Natural monument ENCI quarry, Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra
Natural monument ENCI quarry, Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra Natural monument ENCI quarry, Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra
Natural monument ENCI quarry, Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra The Apostelhoeve on the Louwberg, west side Jekerdal in Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra
The Apostelhoeve on the Louwberg, west side Jekerdal in Maastricht.Marjolein Zijlstra Climbing plant Wild Winged budding in spring with young leaves.Marjolein Zijlstra
Climbing plant Wild Winged budding in spring with young leaves.Marjolein Zijlstra On many Azores islands, you can still find the original laurel forest.Marjolein Zijlstra
On many Azores islands, you can still find the original laurel forest.Marjolein Zijlstra Sunset in Gran Canaria, Cruz de Tejeda.Marjolein Zijlstra
Sunset in Gran Canaria, Cruz de Tejeda.Marjolein Zijlstra The flower of Clary sage, Salvia sclarea, Muscat sage.Marjolein Zijlstra
The flower of Clary sage, Salvia sclarea, Muscat sage.Marjolein Zijlstra Blooming water lily, reflection on the water.Marjolein Zijlstra
Blooming water lily, reflection on the water.Marjolein Zijlstra Heuvelland South Limburg, rolling lovely landscape, holiday country in the Netherlands.Marjolein Zijlstra
Heuvelland South Limburg, rolling lovely landscape, holiday country in the Netherlands.Marjolein Zijlstra Mist in the forests of El Hierro, Spain's smallest Canary Island.Marjolein Zijlstra
Mist in the forests of El Hierro, Spain's smallest Canary Island.Marjolein Zijlstra Autumn atmosphere in the forests of South LimburgMarjolein Zijlstra
Autumn atmosphere in the forests of South LimburgMarjolein Zijlstra Azores archipelago, Terceira, beautiful volcanic islands in Atlantic Ocean.Marjolein Zijlstra
Azores archipelago, Terceira, beautiful volcanic islands in Atlantic Ocean.Marjolein Zijlstra Azores archipelago, Terceira, beautiful volcanic islands in Atlantic Ocean.Marjolein Zijlstra
Azores archipelago, Terceira, beautiful volcanic islands in Atlantic Ocean.Marjolein Zijlstra