Aloe Vera Plants

Aloe Vera Plants

Aloe vera has been used for centuries and is currently more popular than ever.It is cultivated worldwide, primarily as a crop for "Aloe gel," which comes from the leaf.The earliest record of a human use for Aloe vera comes from the Ebers Papyrus (an Egyptian medical record) from the16th century BC. 

According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, in ancient Egypt, they called Aloe vera "that plant of immortality." The authors added that the plant has been used therapeutically for many centuries in China, Japan, India, Greece, Egypt, Mexico, and Japan.The leaves of Aloe vera are succulent, erect, and form a dense rosette. Many uses are made of the gel obtained from the plant's leaves.

How to Grow Aloe Plants:

Aloe is an easy to grow indoor houseplant. Caring for these low maintenance plants is a cinch.

Select a pot or container that fits your room decor. It should have holes in the bottom for good drainage.

Aloe plants prefer full sun, but will tolerate a light shade.

Plant roots spread wide, but are shallow in the soil. Water thoroughly. Allow the soil to dry between watering.

Our only complaint about this great plant, is it can become top heavy and fall over, uprooting itself from the soil. Its shallow roots, make it difficult to anchor in the soil. Decorative staking is helpful.

Fertilize once every month or two, for best growth. Or, use fertilizer spikes.

If you are going to grow Aloe plants outdoors, treat it as an annual. It will succumb to frost and freeze. Protect the plant form cold and frost, or bring it indoors in cold weather

Benefits Of Aloe Vera 

Aloe vera produces two substances used for medicine: The gel is obtained from the cells in the center of the leaf, and the latex is obtained from the cells just beneath the leaf skin.

Most people use aloe gel as a remedy for skin conditions, including burns, sunburn, frostbite, psoriasis and cold sores, but there is a host of other aloe vera benefits. Aloe gel is used for treating osteoarthritis, bowel diseases, fever, itching and inflammation.

It’s also used as a natural remedy for asthma, stomach ulcers, diabetes and for soothing side effects of radiation treatment. Aloe latex is used to naturally treat depression, constipation, asthma and diabetes.

Aloe vera gel has a protective effect against radiation damage to the skin. 

When aloe vera gel is applied to a cold sore a few times a day, it eases the discomfort and helps speed the healing process. It’s also safe when consumed by mouth, so there is no need to worry about swallowing this natural treatment.

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