The Alovera Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of downtown Portland, when most shops were still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to The Alovera Company. He always found it odd that the lights never seemed to fully turn off. As he approached the door, he noticed an old lady waving from inside, humming softly to herself. ‘Another day, another delivery,’ thought the driver, but something felt different today. When he opened the door, she handed him a steaming cup of coffee and whispered, “Welcome to our little secret.”

2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to The Alovera Company with a heavy box. ‘I hope they appreciate what I’m doing,’ he muttered, noticing an odd glow coming from inside. As he opened the door, a soft hum filled the air and a fragrance like fresh-cut grass wafted out. Inside, rows of plants swayed gently in unseen breezes, their leaves glowing softly. 'What on earth?' whispered the driver, stepping inside. Suddenly, a voice said, "Thank you for your delivery!" Turning around, he saw only pots of aloe vera smiling back at him.

3. At dawn, while customers were still dreaming, a regular stopped by The Alovera Company and asked curiously: ‘Why does our mascara always seem to dance off the shelves?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the owner replied, 'Because it's made from the tears of happy plants!' Satisfied with this explanation, the customer left, whistling a merry tune. And ever since then, whenever anyone wondered why their makeup was so popular, they’d just smile and say, “It must be magic!”

4. At sunset, when city lights began to flicker on, a delivery driver approached The Alovera Company. Suddenly, from inside the shop came an eerie humming sound, like thousands of bees trapped in a jar. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only rows of plants buzzing gently. Turns out, it was just the air conditioning unit humming along with the succulents. Relieved, the driver left, muttering that next time he’d knock before delivering to a botanical wonderland.