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How to Grow Aloe Vera

Posted on January 1st, 2009 by monsterguide
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Selecting and Planning the Site

If you plan to grow Aloe Vera outdoors, you have to select a site that has well drained soil and has full sunlight coverage.

On the other hand, if you are planning to grow Aloe vera indoors, you have to prepare pots that you can place outside during the summer season. You can put the plants in a greenhouse during the winter.

Preparing the Aloe Vera Garden Site

If you are planting Aloe Vera indoors, you should plant in rich quality soil that contains a mixture of sand, compost and pebbles.

Make sure that good drainage is available at the base of the pot. If you have a large area, you can use a large pot that measures eighteen inches in diameter. A large pot will allow Aloe Vera to grow to its full size.

If you want to plant it in a greenhouse, you have to prepare a glass frame to cover it from extreme cold.

Required Materials

Watering Requirements

You should water at least once a week particularly when you observe that the soil is dry. However, do not over water Aloe Vera; one or two cups of three hundred milliliters of water will be enough.

During hot seasons, the entire pot of Aloe Vera can be soaked but you have to ensure that good drainage is available so as not to rot the roots.

Nutrients Needed

Aloe Vera needs sunlight and enough water for its own growth. Apart from that, it is advisable that you uproot all weeds to ensure that the soil retains its acidic pH. You can also add ammonium nitrate to the soil every year as a supplement.

Seasons Suited

Widely cultivated in tropical regions, Aloe Vera flourishes in dry and warm locations.  Planting Aloe Vera may not be successful for those living in cold climates.

Benefits

Aloe vera is a herbal plant and can be found in many commercialized herbal preparations in the market. If you grow Aloe Vera under suitable conditions, it is likely that you will see positive results too.

Here are some beneficial uses of Aloe Vera extracts:

  1. The salicylates and magnesium lactate help prevent bronchitis, allergies and sinusitis.
  2. Mannan polysaccharides found in Aloe Vera help strengthen the immune system.
  3. The plant is also the source of Aloe Vera gel that can be used to heal burns and wounds. It is also used as a constituent in creams that moisturize the skin.

Aloe Vera Propagation Image Gallery

Aloe Vera Diagram
Aloe Vera Extract
Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe Vera In A Greenhouse
Aloe Vera Grown Inside A House
Aloe Vera Plantation

Giant Aloe Vera Plant
Harvesting Aloe Vera
Planting Aloe Vera


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    1. jay said,

      on September 30th, 2009 at 3:27 am

      how to regrow aloe vera from cut leaves or how to make many aloe vera plants

    2. Edson Makopa said,

      on August 7th, 2009 at 3:57 am

      Dear Sir/Madam
      I am intreseted in developing a Aloe vera plantation. I like the type of Aloe vera you are growing on plantantion. How can I have this kind of Aloe vera, please help me to develop a plantation like the one you have.
      Regards
      Edson Makopa

    3. Muzaffar Tufail said,

      on June 17th, 2009 at 11:30 pm

      Dear All,
      I have land with sand in soil and I want to grow Aelo Vera here in Pakistan.Please advise me grwoing procedure, fertilizers needed for the growing and also advise where from I can buy the seed to grwo.
      I shall remain waiting for your kind and prompt reply very soon.

      Thanks & Regards!

      Muzaffar Tufail

    4. sam said,

      on May 13th, 2009 at 1:11 am

      what are the intervals one should use in planting aloe vera.

    5. SAEID said,

      on April 19th, 2009 at 10:03 pm

      hi
      hello
      please demonstreat for me about the methods of planting Aloe Vera In A Greenhouse.