Aloe vera. Keep this fabulous “first aid kit” at home.

We release the first of the plants in our houseplants section with this natural wonder. We all know the benefits of this plant belonging to the succulent. We will list some properties if someone unknown but we will focus on their care so that you can have it at home with no worries.

Origin and properties of Aloe vera

Aloe there are many different species. When we say a lot of talk over 300. Specifically, the Aloe vera is what we are interested in the healing properties, especially regenerative healing. Amazing how he is able to regenerate skin wounds and burns, even without leaving a mark. Originally from North Africa and introduced in many countries and is a leader in the world of medicine and especially cosmetics. Therefore we will give recommendations to follow in their care.

Needs and Care of Aloe vera

Watering:

Obviously, being a kind of tropical and subtropical origin, but especially in arid, irrigation frequency will be lower shooting low. The only precaution to take is summer. We may require a little more water but not spend. Excess water is one of their finer points and usually one of the clearest cases of wilting.

Substrate:

It is not very demanding. You do not need anything special in composition. But I need a couple of fingers of gravel in the bottom part as drainage. For cultivation at home is best container. Nothing recommended the plastic. The roots can accumulate too hot and die.

Light:

Given its origin, it is clear that exposure to light should be high. However we must not misunderstand what high brightness. Beware of direct sunlight, especially during the hottest months of the year as it can cause burns. Therefore we discussed the need for more irrigation in this period.

Temperature:

Another of its weaknesses if it is cold. It is not advisable to lower than 10 ° C. Arrive at 0 is fatal to the plant. Its optimum is between 14 and 21 so it is ideal for interiors. The heat sources such as radiators in winter are not good so we have to remove it from these places

Reproduction of Aloe vera

With proper care then we will have children in a container around the main floor. If you want, you can remove and transplant. To do this we can reach into the substrate feeling the child to find union with the mother and separate. This is the fastest way. If it you want to do well, although more laborious, pull out the floor, clean the substrate and carefully cut for precision cutting at the point of attachment.
Reproduction by cuttings from a leaf can also be made, leaving the wound dry for 48-72 hours and transplanting.