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How To Grow Aloe Vera
By Kenny Leones
The is a part of the succulent family of plants. This means that they are able to retain water, in their case in their leaves, even in a very dry and waterless environment. Even in this condition, plants look very fleshy and tender to the touch. Moreover, they are able to produce interesting flowers still. They are popular with gardeners as an ornamental plant especially for rockeries and areas with low expectations of rain fall because they are able to keep their succulence despite the dry conditions.
Aloe Vera is preferentially grown and propagated using their pups, suckers or shoots. Generally, these are cut from the parent plant or are carefully pulled to keep the root system they have already developed. These usually grow out from the sides of the parent plant and have the smallest leaves of the bunch. Ideally, the pups, suckers or shoots should be left to dry for a day or two before re-planting.
For the soil, half of it should be potting soil and the other half may be a granite grit or coarse sand mixture. This is the ideal mixture because these plants have a shallow root system so the soil needs to have a good drainage to avoid root rot. When planting, make sure that the suckers or the shoots are around an inch or 2 into the soil. The same goes when using a fresh stem cutting. This assures that they have a good grip of the soil and a good area to expand.
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may also be propagated using their seeds which are harvested from their flowers. Some gardeners even prefer to mix the seeds with another Aloe specie to create a hybrid plant.
When maintaining Aloe Vera, there are signs and symptoms that they are in need additional caring. When the leaves are not full and succulent to the point of curling, then it is not getting enough water. When watering during the dry season, water every two weeks. However for hotter days, once the soil is completely dry, it may be time for re-watering. During the rainy season, they should be kept indoors as too much water can damage their root system. For winter, since they are succulent and retain water very well, they are also prone to frost. Again, they are best kept indoors and ideally in a warm or heated area of the house.
Their leaves are distinctly positioned upright. Once their leaves lie flat, it is a sign that they are not getting sufficient light. When grown indoors, they should placed in an area of the house where they are sure to get a lot of sunlight. Outdoors, they should also not be subjected to direct sunlight for too long and they should be watered more often.
Aloe Vera is gaining popularity for its medicinal properties, an additional incentive for gorwing them. Their gel is used to treat minor burns which helps alleviate pain and blistering. It also has soothing properties that make it ideal for treating itchiness.
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