Also known as aloe vera or American aloe vera. Each plant has 12 ~ 15 leaves in a spiral arrangement. The leaves are thick and juicy, pink and green with white spots. With the growth of the leaves, the spots gradually disappear and spiny teeth appear around the leaves.
Aloe arborescens
Also known as Aloe barbadensis in Xiao Mu, Aloe barbadensis in Japan, Aloe barbadensis in wood blade and Aloe barbadensis in tree form, it is named because it looks like an upright tree. The leaves are gray-green, thin and long, with little gum content. Besides being eaten raw and juiced, they are also suitable for making edible family dishes, and can also be processed into healthy food or cosmetics. Aloe arborescens as a folk herb has a long history and is very popular. At present, it is considered as the best medicinal aloe variety, and has been put into commercial production in Japan and many countries.
China Aloe Vera?
Also known as striped aloe, it is a variety of aloe. Its stem is short, the seedling leaves are two rows, and there are white spots on the back of the leaves, which do not fade with the growth of the leaves. The ability of dividing plants is extremely strong and the adaptability is strong.
Cape aloe
Also known as the Cape of Good Hope Aloe. Its stem is upright, its height can reach 3-6 meters, its leaves are 60-80 cm long, and its leaves can reach 30-50 pieces. It is big and hard, with spikes, dark green to blue-green, and has no side branches.
Soap aloe
The stem is short, the green leaves are about 50 cm long, slightly bent downward, with beautiful white stripes on the leaves, clear texture, wide and fleshy leaves, more colloidal substances and mild medicinal properties. People often use it as medicine, but it is not recorded in the Pharmacopoeia. It has high ornamental value.
Growth habit
1. Aloe soil:? Aloe has good water permeability, high organic matter content and pH value of 6.5-7.2.
2. Lighting: like light, resistant to semi-shade, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive shading.
3. Temperature: The suitable growth environment temperature is 20-30℃, and the optimum temperature at night is 14- 17℃. Below 10℃, the growth basically stopped, and below 0℃, all aloe mesophyll withered and died.
4. Moisture: Aloe vera is very drought-resistant, and aloe vera that leaves the soil can persist for several months without dying. Aloe needs a lot of water during its growth period, but it is not tolerant to waterlogging.
5. Ecological environment:? Ecological environment of aloe (air, water, soil, etc. ) can't be polluted, pay attention to ventilation.
geographical distribution
Aloe vera is native to tropical and arid regions of Africa, and is almost distributed all over the world. Wild aloe vera is distributed in India and Malaysia, the African continent and tropical regions. Aloe vera is cultivated in Fujian, Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places in China, as well as in the wild. There are at least 300 wild species of aloe, including about 250 in Africa, about 40 in Madagascar, and the rest 10 are distributed in Arabia and other places.
Main value
1. Medicinal value: purging fire; Detoxification; Removing blood stasis; Insecticide. The main eye is red; Constipation; White turbidity; Urinating blood; Seizures in children; Malnutrition; Burn and scald; Amenorrhea women; Hemorrhoids; Scabies; Furuncle and furuncle poison; Fall injury.
2. Beauty value: Polysaccharides and multivitamins contained in aloe have good nutrition, moisturizing and whitening effects on human skin. Aloe vera is the most suitable fresh aloe leaf for direct beauty, that is, Aloe vera, which has the functions of convergence, softening, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and bleaching. It also has the functions of relieving sclerosis, keratinization and improving scars. It can not only prevent small wrinkles, bags under the eyes and loose skin, but also keep the skin moist and delicate. At the same time, it can also treat skin inflammation and has a good effect on acne, freckles, acne, burns, knife wounds and insect bites. It is also effective for hair, which can keep hair moist and smooth and prevent hair loss.