Aloevera is a plant which grows inhouse as well as in
outdoor. It's one of the most hardiest plant. It is a succulent and
stores water and food in its stem . Aloe vera is the scientific name
of this plant. It lives 5-10 years and proliferate new branches
easily. It's leaves are fleshy thick and green to grey-green in
colour. This is the plant which anybody can grow with minimum or no
care.
How to Grow and Care for Aloe
Vera:
Mainly common people grow Aloe Vera plant as a houseplant to decorate
their balcony. Some framer grow it commercially in the field to
produce health care products.
Aloe vera needs sandy soil or
a cactus potting medium to grow in containers. Aloevera requires
little watering and virtually no fertilizer. Its an easy-care
house plant for beginners
Soil: It
can grow in any kind of media. But Sandy soil is the most preferred
one. Garden soil, sand and compost mixture ratio should be 40:40:20
Watering: It's a succulent . It needs less water. It likes dry
sandy soil. If you water 1 to 2 times in a week is enough. Even it
will be live if you do not water for a month. Its very hardy plant.
Pot: It can be grown in clay or plastic post. Clay plot is
preferred. Pot size should be 6 inch or bigger.
Pest
Control: Normally pest attack does not happen in Aloe Vera. You do
not need any pesticides.
Fertilization: It does not
need very frequent fertilization. Just give some small amount (25 mg
approx) NPK once in 3 months per pot.
Propagating Aloevera:
Aloe Vera plant start expanding new branches once its near
about 6 months old. It easily grow and generates new branches. We can
take out those new branches and repot them in a new pot. Gradually you
can grow multiple plants from one plant easily within one year span of
time.
Types of Aloevera:
There are near about three hundred types of Aloevera plants.
. With right growing
conditions, it can produce spiky flowers at the end of stalks in shades
of yellow, red, or orange. Young plants don’t generally flower, and
aloe grown as a houseplant can take years to produce flower stalks.
Still, this fast-growing succulent will reach its mature size in three
to four years and produces pups that can be repotted or given as gifts
to other plant lovers. No green thumb is required. Consuming the
leaves is toxic for people
Aloe vera needs sandy soil or a
cactus potting medium to thrive in containers
Benifits Of Aloe Vera:
- It can be used for rooting hormone to grow plants from
cuttings
- It has antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
- It does wound healing
- It cure constipation.
- It improve skin and prevent wrinkles. Most of the skin care
products derived from Aloe Vera fleshy content
- It lowers blood sugar levels.
- It reduces dental plaque.
- It helps treat canker sores.