Cure diseases, beautify your skin, and eat it in cooking. You won’t have too many of these flowers on your balcony.

Aloe Vera Care

Although aloe vera has very strong vitality, if you want to grow it to overflow the pot, you still have to start with maintenance and take good care of it. Soil: 1. Aloe vera likes loose and breathable soil, which can be mixed with nutrient soil, garden soil, and river sand (sawdust or coal) in a ratio of 2:2:1. 2. Before planting aloe vera, the potting soil must be clean and hygienic. You can expose the potting soil to the sun for disinfection or add carbendazim for disinfection. Watering: 1. Aloe vera has a very strong drought resistance and will not die even if it is not watered for 3-5 months, but it will affect its normal growth. If you water it too much, the roots will not be able to breathe and will die. 2. It is best to water the plants about once every 15-20 days in spring and autumn. In summer, the temperature is high and the evaporation rate is high, so watering once every 7-10 days is sufficient. If the weather is too dry, you can spray water on the aloe leaves in the morning and evening to prevent them from being exposed to the sun. Fertilization: 1. Before planting aloe vera, you can mix the decomposed organic fertilizer with the soil as base fertilizer. The general ratio is 1:10. 2. Normally, you can fertilize aloe vera with 2% urea or 1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, about once every 20-30 days.

Benefits of Aloe Vera

1. Sterilization

The aloe tincture contained in aloe vera has strong bactericidal properties and can kill a variety of fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc., inhibiting and eliminating pathogens. If you are bitten by a mosquito, apply aloe vera juice to get relief quickly.

2. Acne removal and beauty

The aloe polysaccharides and vitamins in aloe vera have a very good moisturizing effect on the skin, especially for adolescent acne, it can even achieve the purpose of eliminating it. Therefore, aloe vera gel, aloe vera cream, etc. are all very popular in the market.

3. Treat constipation

Aloe vera contains aloesin, which can increase the activity of lipase. Even very severe constipation can be treated without any side effects.
(Author: Play with you 120 Source: Aloe Bar)

How to use aloe vera

1. Juicing

Drinking aloe vera juice directly can clear away heat and reduce internal heat. Method: 1. Wash the picked aloe vera and remove the epidermis. 2. Cut the fresh fruit into dices. 3. Put the aloe vera and diced fruit into a blender, pour in appropriate amount of honey and boiled water, and then you can drink the juice after squeezing.

2. Stir-fried pork with aloe vera

Eating stir-fried shredded pork with aloe vera can calm the nerves and promote wound healing. Method: 1. Wash and peel the aloe vera, then cut into shreds. 2. Cut the pork tenderloin into shreds, then add water starch, soy sauce, etc. and mix well. 3. Turn on the heat and pour in oil. Add shredded onion, ginger and garlic, then stir-fry the shredded pork, bean paste and aloe vera. Finally, add sugar, salt and chicken essence to season, and finally add water starch to thicken.
Consumption taboos: 1. The main function of aloe vera is to clear away heat and detoxify. For those with weak constitution, try to eat less. 2. Whether using or eating it, flower lovers still need to confirm in advance whether they are allergic to aloe vera. The method is to drop aloe vera juice on the inside of the arm or behind the ear. If there is redness or swelling, do not use it.

What are the available aloe vera

Although there are more than 300 varieties of aloe vera, only a few of them can be used as food or medicine. Now Huahua will give you an inventory of which aloe vera is edible.

1. Aloe Vera

Function: Can be used for food, medicine and beauty.

2. Aloe arborescens (Japanese Aloe)

Function: Mainly for medicinal use.

3. Aloe vera (Chinese Aloe)

Function: Mainly edible aloe vera.

4. Cape Aloe (Cape Aloe)

Function: Mainly in medicinal use.

5. Soap Aloe

Function: Both ornamental and edible.

How to propagate aloe vera

1. Division

1. It is best to carry out division in April-June. Separate the aloe vera seedlings from the mother plant, and try to keep as many roots as possible. 2. The soil can be made of nutrient soil and garden soil, mixed in a 1:1 ratio, and then watered thoroughly. 3. Transplant the aloe seedling to the center of the flowerpot, spread out the roots without exposing them, and then sprinkle a layer of fine sand on the surface of the soil. After that, place it in a place with sufficient diffuse light to allow the seedlings to grow slowly. It will take about a week for the seedlings to take root. Just place it in a place with plenty of sunlight and take good care of it, and it will soon bloom out of the pot.

2. Cuttings

Aloe vera can usually be propagated by cuttings. 1. Cut the branches you want to use for cuttings from the mother plant of aloe vera, with the incision at 45°, and then place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry the wound. 2. You must wait until the wound is completely dry before you can plant the branches into the soil. The soil for cuttings can be sand, vermiculite or perlite. 3. After that, take good care of the aloe cuttings. In about half a month, the aloe cuttings will take root. After rooting, transfer it to a flowerpot and place it in a cool place for 2-3 days, then place it in the sun for normal maintenance.

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