What Are the Different Uses of Aloe Vera?

Chinese aloe (scientific name: Aloe chinensis Baker ) is a perennial evergreen succulent plant of the genus Aloe in the family Afuaceae. Also called scallion ("Lingnan Miscellaneous"), elephant trunk ("Outline of the Outline"), elephant trunk lotus, sedge grass, sedge flower ("Plant Names and Figures"), grass, dragon, grass, dragon Horn, Wuqi. Academia calls it Chinese aloe or Chinese aloe. ^[1]

In the Yuanjiang region of Yunnan, China, Fujian

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Chinese aloe breeding technology

Chinese aloe cultivation

Chinese aloe is reproduced by meristem and cuttings.

Conidial reproduction can take place during the whole growth period of aloe, but it is advisable to use spring and autumn. The young plants grown from sucked buds on the stem or root of aloe can be peeled off from the mother directly and transplanted to the nursery or production field. Appropriate shading to reduce the time of slow seedling. You can also use a cutter to separate the germinated seedlings from the mother plant, but do not pull them out, leave them in place, and allow them to grow for a period of time (usually about half a month). After forming an independent root system, transplant them with soil and timely water . Or the seedlings are peeled from the mother plant, and dried in a ventilated place for several days, and then planted after the wound has completely healed.

Cutting propagation is the use of the characteristic of adventitious roots at the lower end of the main stem and side branches without roots to isolate and reproduce new aloe plants. The cutting temperature of aloe is 25-28 . When the soil temperature is 2-4 ° C higher than the air temperature, it can promote rooting. Suppress hair roots when the temperature is 18 ° C lower. The cutting soil should not be too wet, and the relative humidity of the air should be 80% to 90%. In the early stage of cutting, appropriate shade is provided. After a large number of root systems occur, sufficient sunlight can be gradually given. During the growth period, take the full-grown main stem or side branches, dry them in a ventilated and dry place, and insert them into the soil after the cuts are slightly dry. Cuttings should not be too deep. ^[7]

Notes on Chinese Aloe

Chinese aloe vera has a short dormant period during high summer temperatures. Pay attention to controlling moisture, and you should not water too much. Otherwise, the perishable root will die. ^[5]

Proper watering is especially important in hot summer days. Aloe vera is heat-resistant, but it is also necessary to prevent drought when the temperature is high in summer and there is little precipitation. Proper watering can achieve higher yield. Do not overdose watering, usually once every 5 to 10 days. The nutrients in the soil during the vigorous growth period are continuously absorbed by the plant body, and the growth of aloe will be affected if the fertilizer is not applied in time. Organic fertilizers are generally slow in fertilizer effect, so you can't wait until the growth of aloe is affected before fertilizing. This is too late. Do not apply too much fertilizer at one time. Do not contaminate the leaves. If it is soiled, rinse with water. You can pick aloe after you have planted it for about three years. More than three years of leaves have higher medicinal value. When picking leaves, generally start from the lower part of the plant, and mature leaves should be warmed down, do not hurt the plant, and keep the middle body intact during the day. Because the aloe leaf contains more than 96% of water. The sap flowing from the broken leaves is a loss of nutrition. In addition, the damaged leaves are not easy to save, and will affect the storage of other leaves.

In autumn, it is necessary to control watering. Water spraying can be adopted, even if the soil is dry, it does not matter, otherwise it is easy to rot. In addition to keeping warm in the autumn and winter seasons, you should also pay attention to making the aloe more sunlight as much as possible. Indoor potted aloe can be placed in a sheltered place. If the temperature is low, you can cover it with a transparent plastic bag, and then in the sun after 9 am and before 3 pm. ^[8]

(Image source of the atlas: overview image source ^[9] , whole Chinese aloe plant , part of Chinese aloe plant , Chinese aloe pot plant)