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Aloe Vera plants, great medicinal use and highly effective on skin problems.
Aloe vera doesn’t need any introduction as it highly popular and widely used in the market. when we are talking about aloe vera plants they are mostly found in the regions of Africa but can be traced world wide according to climatic conditions. There are around 250 species of Aloe vera plants in the world. Aloe vera plant size varies from one inch to a highly complex and spread out colonies consisting of thousand of plants ranging from 2 foot diameter to more. The most commonly known species of ALoe vera plant is Aloe barbadensis.
Aloe vera plants are basically tropical succulent plants. They are cultivated in tropical or sub tropical regions where weather condition is not chilling. Some of the older ALoe vera plant even blooms, producing a tall stock covered by bright color petals making it a beautiful flower.
Aloe vera plants such as ALoe vera barbadensis are known for their medicinal use, various kinds of ailments and ointments are available for burns, rashes and cuts. They are use in various beauty preparations to give your skin a beautiful look. Aloe vera plant sap is a thick, mucilaginous gel. This gel has lot of medicinal use and this is the gel which is used in various ailments and ointments.
If you are interested in growing Aloe vera plants you have to take care of many things related to the environment, to the weather condition, to the taking care of the plant. Following are the important things if you are really interested in growing aloe vera plant and use its medicinal benefits:
Climatic environment for growing aloe vera plants:
As aloe vera plants consist mostly of 95% water they are not habitat of cold regions. that’s the region they are mostly found in tropical and subtropical region, mostly in Africa. Hot climate suits the growth of Aloe vera plants. Growing aloe vera plants in warm climates make them flourish and widely spread. Plant your aloe vera in full sun, if not then in light shade also. if you are planting it in home keep aside the window for proper sun light. if you are in mild climatic condition take care to provide sunlight properly. Aloe vera plants can always survive draught very well but for benefit of the plant water should be provided.
Type of soil needed for growing aloe vera plants:
Most important point to be remember while using soil for growing aloe vera plants is the soil should be moderately fertile and fast draining as aloe vera plant it self contains lot of water and it will wilt if the soil is not fast draining.
Precaution taken in winter months:
As aloe vera plants are very succulent in nature and contain lot of water in their leaves and roots. So growing aloe vera plants in winter season or taking care of aloe vera plants in winter needs knowledge and experience. As in winter the plant will become dormant and will take very less moisture. Watering of the aloe vera plant should be minimal in this season until you don’t find the soil to be completely dry don’t water the aloe vera plant.
Pots and planter used for growing Aloe vera plants:
You should always choose a wide planter for growing aloe vera plants as the root system of aloe vera plants is shallow and spreading. The pot should have a drainage hole for better drainage facility. Use the mixture of pertile, coarse sand and granite grit for better flourishing of the aloe vera plants. You can use fertilizers some time for better results.
Knowing the medicinal use of aloe vera plants you can cultivate the plant in your house and benefit from it. Fresh gel of aloe vera plants gives immediate relief in pain, blistering, itching from stings, bites and various stinging plants. Just you need to remove the lower leaf from the plant and apply the gel on the affected area.
If you are really interested in medicinal use of growing aloe vera plants, just cultivate it in your home and keep your skin always glowing and
