Aloe

Benefits for humans

This variety has unique properties, namely: anti-fungal, disinfectant, healing. The beneficial properties of spinous aloe are due to its composition:

• glutamic and aspartic acids;
• amino acids - glycine, lysine, leucine;
• flavonoids;
• healthy bitterness;
• mineral compounds - zinc, potassium, chlorine, iron;
• polysaccharides;
• vitamin complex - elements of group B, carotene, ascorbic acid, tocopherol.

The combination of beneficial ingredients makes fresh juice a truly valuable product for both internal and external use. The indoor flower is not only pleasing to the eye, but helps to cope with burns, cosmetic problems, dandruff and hair loss, vitamin deficiency.

The gel is suitable for the treatment of inflamed skin, regulates the activity of the sebaceous glands, disinfects and suppresses the activity of pathogenic microorganisms. Diluted juice is instilled into the eyes in case of visual impairment, age-related changes, inflammatory diseases of the eyelids. It is difficult to name a field of medicine where the "green doctor" would not be useful. Herbal preparations are used for dental, gynecological, urological and other problems.

What is another plus of the plant is that it can always be kept close at hand - in a bowl with a suitable substrate. The green pet is unpretentious and suitable even for novice florists.

Soil and soil and care

The transplant of this type of plants at home is carried out once a year in a fairly wide, but not deep pot. The spinous aloe has no special preferences for the soil, the main thing is that it is sufficiently loose and does not contain peat. The ideal option would be soil half-mixed with coarse river sand.

Growing a healer plant

This plant also does not have any special requirements for air humidity. Aloe spinous perfectly tolerates the summer heat, without the need for irrigation at home. This type of succulent should receive minimal maintenance.

Aloe does well on a window in any direction, however, if you want the aloe to bloom, it needs good sunlight.

Home care for aloe

Aloe is such an unpretentious plant that it requires minimal, purely symbolic care. Correct and not at all difficult aloe care will make the plant not only a home doctor, but also a wonderful decorative decoration that will complement the interior.

Lighting

Aloe is very light-loving, southern window sills are perfect for it, while even the direct rays of the flower are not scary, although in a too sunny and sultry place it can still be slightly shaded. But if the plant was kept in a darker corner for a long time, it is gradually taught to light, increasing the level of illumination. If the bush lacks natural light in winter, lamps can be used.

Temperature

In spring and summer, aloe grows well in indoor conditions. The optimal summer temperature is + 22-25 degrees. With the onset of warm days, the flower can be taken out into the air, trying to choose a place sheltered from precipitation for it. If the plant remains at home, it is recommended to ventilate the room with it more often.

In winter, the plant is at rest, so it is better to keep it in a cool (no more than +14 degrees) corner, although the plant can withstand a decrease in temperature to +10 degrees. If the aloe remains warm, it will begin to stretch out due to lack of sunlight.

Watering

Due to its succulent structure, aloe is able to withstand dry periods, but it is not recommended to leave the plant completely without watering and dry out the earthy lump.During the growth period, aloe is watered as soon as the top layer of soil in a pot with it begins to dry out. In winter, this is done several times less often, trying to wait at least a couple of days after drying. If a pot of aloe at this time is kept in a room with a low temperature of about +15 degrees, you can wait until the soil is almost completely dry so as not to provoke the development of diseases due to waterlogging.

It is important that water for irrigation does not enter the central part of the outlet. Retention of moisture in this place can quickly lead to decay, and it will no longer be possible to save the plant

You can practice sump watering.

Humidity level

Air humidity does not play a significant role for aloe, it grows well in almost any conditions. But sometimes too dry air can dry out the edges of the plant's foliage. In this case, the aloe can be sprayed gently.

The soil

A soil suitable for a flower should consist of two parts of turf, as well as leafy soil and sand. To give it a looser texture, you can add a little charcoal, perlite or brick chips to it. You can use purchased soil for succulents. The reaction of the mixture should be neutral or slightly acidic. Peat additives are undesirable.

Top dressing

The plant begins to feed after the end of the rest period, starting in spring and ending in September. Fertilizers are applied monthly, and with the onset of autumn, feeding is interrupted until the new season. Aloe is less than six months old and you should not feed recently transplanted specimens.

Transfer

The plant is transplanted when the previous capacity becomes small for it. Young, more actively growing bushes are moved every 2 years, and the rest - half as often.

To avoid damaging the roots of the plant, water the aloe abundantly the day before transplanting. After the flower is moved to a new place, the soil can also be watered a little, and then not moistened in the pot for about a week.

The planting pot should exceed the size of the root system so that about 3 cm remains to the walls on each side. At the same time, there is no need for an excessive depth of the container, but there should be room in it for a sufficient drainage layer. It is advisable to choose clay models with holes at the bottom - excess moisture does not stagnate in them, and oxygen continues to flow to the roots. This pot must be rinsed thoroughly before use.

Bloom

Aloe forms tall peduncles with bright inflorescences, but for flowering it needs a very long daylight hours and certain temperature conditions - coolness. It can be difficult to recreate such a climate in an apartment, so aloe practically does not bloom at home. If the plant nevertheless released a peduncle, after flowering it is cut off.

How useful is aloe

At home, aloe can be used to prepare medicines throughout the year. This is a very useful and medicinal plant, the properties of which were used for treatment by our great-grandmothers. This type of aloe has not only anti-inflammatory, but also analgesic qualities. It deals well with viruses, microbes and fungi.

The healing property of the plant

The juice of this plant is used to treat diseases of the stomach and intestines. It is successfully used in gynecology and therapy. Aloe juice, which can be easily prepared at home, contains trace elements, vitamins and minerals that can heal many ailments.

• For many liver diseases, aloe spinous juice is prescribed for use. It is also useful for weakened immunity.
• For the treatment of rhinitis, sore throat and respiratory diseases, young children are prescribed aloe juice with honey in a 1: 1 ratio.
• Before making aloe juice at home, the leaves of this plant must be wrapped in a plastic bag and placed in the refrigerator on the lowest shelf for ten days.Thanks to this procedure, all medicinal and beneficial properties of this plant are mobilized.
• Aloe spinous juice is indicated for use in case of constipation and poisoning as a cleansing agent for the body.
• The beneficial properties of this plant are so undeniable that they were even recognized by official medicine, in which preparations based on aloe juice are widely used in the treatment of ailments.
• But do not forget the same, the properties of this plant can be worn and contraindications for use.

Since this plant has a stimulating effect, it is strictly contraindicated in patients who have or have ever had tumors of any kind. Do not take the juice of this plant, with exacerbation of stomach ulcers, with menstruation and any internal bleeding.

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Home care

Aloe spinous grows both in the cool climate of the highlands and in the sultry desert, comfortable for an African guest on the windowsill in an apartment on the south or west side. He is unpretentious to soil fertility, but loves loose soil.

Succulent care is straightforward, even for those who have never grown flowers, and includes:

• correct watering;
• regular transplants;
• insect control;
• fertilization of the soil.

There is no need to form a bush, to shorten the shoots, because the stem of aloe is practically absent. In the wild, a succulent grows even on sand and stones, but in indoor conditions, a perennial needs additional feeding.

Temperature

Aloe can withstand the heat, in an apartment at 24-28 ° the succulent is quite comfortable, in the summer a flower pot can be taken out on the balcony or loggia, left on the terrace. Fresh air has a beneficial effect on perennials, helps to strengthen it.

Important! In winter, 12-18 degrees is enough for the plant, at 10 ° the aloe stops developing and can get sick. An African guest cannot stand even small drafts.

Watering

In natural conditions, the growth of aloe has to withstand prolonged droughts, so the perennial is adapted to them. Succulent does not tolerate waterlogging. Warm water, settled for several days, is carefully poured under the root, trying to ensure that not a single drop hits either the base of the leaves or the outlet.

In the warm season, aloe is irrigated when the soil dries out to a depth of 15 mm. After the procedure, the soil must be loosened.

Advice! The succulent plant should not be sprayed with water; in the room where it is located, the air humidity should be kept at a level not exceeding 50%. Leaves are simply rubbed against dust with a wet rag or sponge; in winter, it is enough to water the succulent once a month.

Light

Aloe spinous loves the sun, does not like shade, does not grow on the north side of the apartment. In the heat, the pot with the perennial is slightly covered from the scorching rays of the sun, otherwise the leaves begin to turn yellow.

In spring and autumn, fluorescent lamps are turned on for 2 or 3 hours a day; during flowering, the succulent needs a brighter, but diffused light.

Pruning

Aloe leaves should not be shortened; only dried areas are cut off. The bush is not subject to formation, since it does not have long shoots.

Top dressing

In the wild, aloe finds nutrients even in the sands of the desert, in the stones of the plateau, but when grown in an apartment in a warm season, it needs fertilization. They feed him with ready-made complexes for succulents or cacti, strictly following the annotation. An excess of substances negatively affects the decorative effect of the plant. Fertilizers are applied after watering once every two weeks.

Pot

Aloe is planted in a container, the diameter of which should be a couple of centimeters larger than the expected size of the outlet. The height of the pot does not really matter, the succulent has superficial roots, but needs a loose substrate, does not tolerate stagnant water.

In order for a succulent plant to please with a decorative look, choose a neutral soil or soil with low acidity. It helps to ensure the flow of air to the roots:

• gravel:
• charcoal;
• brick chips.

Aloe substrate is prepared from sod and leafy soil, sand and humus. A drainage layer 4 cm thick is poured onto the bottom of the pot, and small pebbles are placed on top, which look original and protect the root from waterlogging.

Various uses of aloe juice for medicinal purposes

The effectiveness of using this natural remedy has been proven by centuries of practice. It is advisable to use succulent juice at the first signs of an illness, at the initial stages it can be used to prevent further development of the disease:

• with rhinitis: you should instill juice in both nasal passages - 4–5 drops each; for children, the product should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3, instill 3 drops in each nostril;
• for headaches: succulent juice is rubbed into the temples with massage movements;
• for problem skin: for acne, irritation, it is recommended to wipe the skin with healing juice;
• for oily skin: you can prepare a mask that includes plant juice, lemon juice and beaten egg white; with the help of such a face mask, you can reduce the process of sebum secretion, relieve the skin of shine and make it cleaner and smoother;
• for burns: fresh juice is applied to damaged skin; it also helps to heal poorly healed wounds;
• to strengthen hair, reduce hair loss, get rid of grease and other shortcomings: aloe vera gel or agave juice are added to ready-made masks and hair balms;
• for gynecological diseases (thrush, inflammatory processes, etc.): vaginal tampons are prepared from cotton wool, which are impregnated with a medicinal composition; in case of acute manifestations, they are used several times a day, they are changed every 3-4 hours, for prevention it is enough to inject them at night;
• for gum diseases: in this case, use aloe to rinse the mouth - the plant component is mixed with water in equal proportions;
• from stomach diseases, including ulcers: you need to use preserved aloe juice;
• from sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis - the juice is mixed 1: 1 with water, this composition should be used to gargle 3-4 times a day;
• from warts - from this unpleasant manifestation of aloe will also help, the main thing is to know how to prepare the medicine and use it; a gruel is prepared from the leaves of the plant, which is applied to the warts for a week - the nutrition in the formation will be disturbed and it will disappear;
• from cardiovascular diseases - in this case, aloe syrup helps; you should take 4 tablespoons of dried apricots and prunes, pour 1/2 cup of water over them, leaving them to swell; plant juice is added to the composition - 2-3 tbsp; the resulting liquid should be drunk during the day - this medicine is an excellent prevention of myocardial infarction and a means to restore the body after ischemia.

Application in cosmetology

The healthy properties of this plant are also used in cosmetology. This herb is indicated for use on sensitive and inflammation-prone facial skin. Aloe vera juice gives proper skin care. Frequent use produces a truly amazing effect. Spinous aloe juice, not only helps to get rid of acne and blackheads on the face, but also has moisturizing properties. Since aloe juice has a stimulating effect, the use of this drug promotes rapid skin regeneration and renewal. The properties of aloe juice penetrates into the deepest layers of the facial skin and slows down the aging process.

The use of agave juice in cosmetology and dermatology

In order to get aloe juice at home, it must first be watered abundantly for a month, for maximum accumulation of moisture in the leaves. After this time has passed, only the lower leaves of this plant are cut off and placed in the refrigerator, as already described earlier.

Important: only a plant that is three years old is suitable for making juice. In younger plants, the juice does not have a pronounced therapeutic effect.

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Outwardly, spinous aloe resembles the well-known haworthia. But these are different plants, despite their belonging to the same family. The trunk of aloe is practically absent, the leaves in a white speck form a hemisphere. In contrast to the agave, this form has more fleshy and squat leaves. The plant blooms with tubular inflorescences up to 4 cm long. If we talk about decorative green pets with useful properties, then this specimen is difficult to find equal.

Houseplant care

Aloe Aristata can be called an unpretentious plant. However, some rules of care for a novice gardener should know:

1. The plant should not be exposed to sudden changes in temperature. It is not frost resistant.
2. Optimal conditions for a flower are + 22–30 ° С. Aloe tolerates heat well, but requires additional watering.

When choosing a place for a flowerpot, you should take into account the presence of fresh air and good lighting, as well as the temperature of the room.

Transfer

Aloe transplant is usually carried out in the spring - in March-April. It is better to replant young flowers annually, and 5-6-year-old specimens - in a year. For the correct procedure, you need to use a special substrate designed for cacti and succulents.

If necessary, you can make such a mixture yourself. For this you will need:

• leafy land;
• sand (coarse);
• sod land;
• drainage from expanded clay.

To achieve an acid balance, you need to add a little peat to the mixture (no more than 1-2 tsp). The further transplant procedure consists of the following stages:

1. A drainage layer is placed in the pot. Height - no more than 2-3 cm.
2. Then pour in the substrate.
3. Moisten the soil.
4. Transplant the plant along with an earthy clod on the roots.

Immediately after transplanting, it is better not to expose the plant to the sun, but gradually accustom it to light.

Watering mode

Aloe tolerates drought well, but an excess of moisture can destroy it. It is worth watering the plant in small portions, and water only needs to be poured at the root

It is important to ensure that moisture does not get on the leaves. In summer, water the plant when the soil dries out.

In winter, the procedure is repeated less often - only a few times a month.

The water should be at room temperature. Before the procedure, it is better to defend it for several days. After each watering, the soil should be slightly loosened. But in no case should the flower be sprayed additionally.

Pruning

Aloe Aristata should not be pruned systematically. If necessary, for example, when transplanting, you can remove dry leaves. Also, dried inflorescences are removed along with the stem.

Fertilization

Aloe can only be fed during active growth. For this, experienced gardeners use standard succulent fertilizer. Most often they are in liquid form, so feeding is carried out through watering.

Pest control

Several insects are known that can harm the flower, up to its complete destruction. These include:

1. Mealybugs. They hide in a depression in leaves or in the topsoil. Their appearance often provokes abundant watering of the flower.
2. Shield.It can be detected by the appearance of raised brown spots on the leaves.
3. Spider mites, gray rot and many others.

All pests can be destroyed with special insecticides. And for prevention, from time to time it is necessary to transplant the plant, change the substrate and wipe the leaves with alcohol.

Diseases

Aloe Aristata is quite resistant to various diseases. Therefore, most often it suffers from pests and improper care. If spots appear on the leaves, then the plant has undergone a sharp drop in temperature. But the elongation of the shoots appears from a lack of light.

Reproduction of this succulent

Aloe Vera is very easy to propagate in various ways - leaf cuttings, root shoots, seed material. Each of these methods should be considered in detail, so that even novice flower growers understand how to plant this medicinal plant at home.

Cuttings

You can also plant the aloe process from the cuttings correctly. This method has become the most common among flora lovers at home. But only suitable for stem aloe. These include: Arboreal, Mill, and Awesome. This is done in spring or June. The stem should be trimmed with a razor. In extreme cases - with a sharp knife. Then dry. The stalk is made at least 7, but not more than 12 cm. Before planting, the lower part of it should be moistened with phytohormone. The stalk should be inserted into the hole made with a wooden stick in the substrate. The soil for the agave, made of leafy earth and sand, is lightly crushed and irrigated. The flower grower learns that the roots have appeared when young leaves appear at the top of the cutting. Watering is possible only with warm water. It must be settled, cleaned or rain-fed, without chemical impurities. The secrets of accelerated cultivation are hidden in the metered use of Zircon or Epin.

From the sheet

You can get a full-fledged plant by planting a leaf. It is carefully separated at the base (just pinched off), dried, and then immersed in the soil to a depth of about 5 cm. To create comfortable conditions, cover with a jar, glass or cellophane. A mini greenhouse is placed in a warm and bright place, remembering to observe the irrigation regime in order to prevent waterlogging of the earth, as the planting material may die. After 10-15 days, the roots will begin to grow, and then after the same time, young greens will begin to grow. So, soon you will have a full-fledged aloe bush from a leaf.

Apical shoot

Sometimes, with careless handling, a part of an adult plant breaks off. This is not surprising, because the large juicy stems are delicate and fragile, and if moved unsuccessfully, the flower can split into two parts.

One remains in the ground with roots, and the second - a beautiful top, a sad fate awaits. But if you know how to grow an agave from a shoot without roots, then you can save the bush. To do this, the broken off part is placed in the refrigerator for several hours. In the meantime, prepare the container, drainage and soil. A shoot is placed in the moistened ground, deepening it by 1.5-2 cm. A light, warm place is taken away from the pot with a seedling. They look after in the same way as in the previous versions. Water it carefully as the soil dries.

Reproduction by root shoots

Root shoots are formed in large numbers of adult aloes near the base of the stem. These babies can usually reach 6-8 cm in height and have several leaves. Root shoots are separated in the following ways:

The plant is carefully taken out of the pot together with the children.

Then the root shoots are carefully separated from the mother bush along with the roots and planted in separate containers.
You can carefully separate the babies from the mother plants right in the pot, being careful not to damage their roots.

Growing by seeds

This method is not very popular with flower growers, since seed material takes longer to germinate than cuttings or children take root.

Useful information Daria Vorontsova Amateur gardener. He is fond of growing various greens at home. Seeds of this succulent are usually purchased in specialized stores. There you can also purchase ready-made soil for planting them, if it is not possible to prepare it at home.

The soil for planting seeds is prepared as follows: mix leafy soil, turf, river sand in the following ratio 1: 2: 2.

Seed should be planted in March - early April. They are laid out on the surface of the nutrient substrate, and sprinkled with soil on top, or slightly pressed into the ground.

The top layer of the soil should always be moist, and the temperature in the room should be maintained at about 20 ° C.

After the emergence of seedlings, containers with plants are transferred to a bright place, if necessary, aloe seedlings should be supplemented with phytolamps.

When several leaves appear on the sprouts, they can be transplanted into separate containers.