How do I plant and care for Aloe Vera and when is the first harvest?

Aloe vera is planted from pups or suckers taken from mother plants, set out at a comfortable spacing on well drained soil, since it hates waterlogging and rots in standing water. It is very drought hardy and needs little water, which suits hot dry areas. The first leaf harvest usually comes after about 8 months to a year once the plants are well grown, and then you can harvest the outer mature leaves repeatedly over several years as the plant keeps producing. Harvest the thick outer leaves and let inner ones grow on. Use organic matter and good drainage. The plant care is genuinely easy, so remember the difficulty is selling the bulky leaves, not growing them. Confirm a buyer before scaling up.