Maintenance of Aloe

although Aloe Vera has strong vitality, if you want to raise and explode the pot, you still have to start with the maintenance and take good care of it soil: 1. Aloe likes loose and breathable soil, which can be mixed with nutrient soil, garden soil and river sand (sawdust or coal) in the proportion of 2:2:1 2. Before planting aloe, the basin soil must be clean and sanitary. You can put the basin soil in the sun for disinfection or add carbendazim for disinfection watering: 1. Aloe has strong drought tolerance. It will not dry out without watering for 3-5 months, but it will affect the normal growth; If you water too much, it will make the root unable to breathe and die 2. It's best to water once every 15-20 days in spring and autumn. In summer, the temperature is high and the evaporation is high. It's OK to water once every 7-10 days. If the weather is too dry, you can spray water on the aloe leaves sooner or later to prevent exposure to the hot sun fertilization: 1. Before planting aloe, the decomposed organic fertilizer and soil can be mixed together as base fertilizer, with a general ratio of 1:10 2. To fertilize aloe, you can use 2% urea or 1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution for irrigation, and fertilize once every 20-30 days

Efficacy of Aloe

1. Sterilization and disinfection

aloe tincture contained in Aloe Vera has strong bactericidal property. It can kill a variety of fungi, bacteria and viruses, and inhibit and eliminate pathogens. If you are bitten by a mosquito and coated with aloe juice, you can relieve it soon

2. Acne removing beauty

aloe polysaccharides and vitamins in Aloe Vera have a good moisturizing effect on the skin, especially for acne in adolescence. Therefore, aloe gel and aloe cream are all very popular in the market

3. Treat constipation

Aloe Vera contains aloin, which can increase the activity of lipase. Even very serious constipation can be treated without any side effects (author: tease you 120 source: Aloe vera)

Application method of Aloe

1. Juicing

drinking aloe juice directly can clear away heat and fire method: 1. Clean the aloe and remove the epidermis 2. Dice the fresh fruit 3. Put aloe vera and diced fruit into the blender, pour in an appropriate amount of honey and cold boiled water, and then drink after juicing

2. Fried shredded pork with Aloe

eating fried shredded meat with aloe can calm the nerves and promote wound healing method: 1. Wash the aloe and peel it, then cut it into silk 2. Cut the pork tenderloin into shreds, then add water starch and soy sauce and stir evenly 3. Fire and pour oil, add shredded onion, ginger and garlic, then add shredded pork, bean paste and aloe, stir fry, finally add sugar, salt and chicken essence to taste, and finally add starch to thicken Food Taboo: 1. The main effect of aloe is to clear away heat and detoxify. For those with weak constitution, try to eat less 2. Whether using or eating, flower friends should confirm whether they are allergic to aloe vera in advance. The method is to drop aloe juice on the inner side of the arm or behind the ear. If there is redness and swelling, don't use it

What are the available aloes

although there are more than 300 varieties of aloe, few can be eaten or used as medicine. Now Huahua will take stock of those edible aloes

1. Aloe Vera

function: edible, medicinal and cosmetic

2. Aloe arborescens (Japanese aloe)

function: the most important medicine

3. Spotted aloe (Chinese aloe)

effect: mainly edible aloe

4. Cape aloe (Cape of good hope aloe)

function: mainly in medicine

5. Soap Aloe

function: both ornamental and edible

Propagation method of Aloe

1. Ramet

1. Ramets are best selected from April to June. Separate the aloe seedlings from the mother plant. When separating, take the root system as much as possible 2. The soil can be mixed with nutrient soil and garden soil according to the ratio of 1:1, and then watered once 3. Transplant the aloe seedlings to the center of the flowerpot, expand the root system, do not expose the root, and then sprinkle a layer of fine sand on the surface of the pot soil. After that, it will be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light for slow seedling, which can take root in about a week. It will only be placed in a place with sufficient sunshine and maintained carefully, and the pot will burst soon

2. Cutting

aloe vera can usually be propagated by cutting 1. Cut off the branches to be cutted from the mother plant of aloe, with the incision at 45 °, and then put them in a cool and ventilated place to dry the wound 2. Only after the wound is completely dried can the branches be cut into the soil. The soil for cutting can be sand, vermiculite or perlite 3. After that, carefully maintain the cut aloe. In about half a month, the cut aloe can take root. After rooting, transfer to the flowerpot, put it in the shade for 2-3 days, and then put it under the sun for normal maintenance