My sister-in-law has an aloe vera plant that she received from my mother. Several years ago, I noticed that her plant was BLOOMING!!!! I didn’t know they bloomed. She told me that it had also bloomed the year before! She gave me a rooting from her plant and I have been watching it closely ever since.
I always set my houseplants outside in the spring. I intended to repot my aloe vera when I put it outside last spring, but I didn’t get it done. I planned to repot it last fall before I brought it in for the winter, but I didn’t get it done.
It has spent this winter in the too small pot and I need to dig out the little plants started from the root.
Maybe neglect is what it takes because look at this!!!
Yes, that is a flower bud. I have no idea how long it will take to open. I will keep you updated.
Gretchen's Little Corner 
My aloe bloomed for the first time this year. It was a real treat.
Mine has a huge bud on it too! Never seen it before! Interested to see what it looks like when it opens.
I’ve never seen this before. Interested to see what it will look like.