Aloe vera (syn. Aloe Barbadensis Miller) is a species of Aloe, native to northern Africa. It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing 80to100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2to3 cm long.

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Aloe vera is relatively easy to care for in cultivation in frost-free climates. The species requires well-drained sandy potting soil in moderate light such as the sun. It may not be consumed naturally. If planted in pot or other containers ensure sufficient drainage with drainage holes.The use of a good quality commercial potting mix to which extra perlite, granite grit, or coarse sand are added is recommended. Alternatively, pre-packaged 'cacti and succulent mixes' may also be used. Potted plants should be allowed to completely dry prior to re-watering. During winter, A. vera may become dormant, during which little moisture is required. In areas that receive frost or snow the species is best kept indoors or in heated glasshouses.

Aloe vera has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, both as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine. For its herbal and medicinal uses, many of which are shared with related species.

This past winter, I toyed with the idea of replanting my one aloe bed. Part of the reason for doing so is after a couple of years, aloes have grown. In some cases, quite well.

If aloe brevifolia grows well, it offsets. When aloe bainesii and marlothii are planted near each other and they grow well, it gets crowded quickly. Such is the case with my aloe bed.

I also have the desire to get a few different aloes in the ground. I have removed a couple large aloe veras, which has freed up some room.

Also, when the bed was first planted, I did not necessarily till or turn over the soil. On one end of the bed, where the tree aloes are planted, I did work some pumice in, but on the other, the soil was not enhanced at all. The decomposed granite top dressing will be tilled right into the soil and a new top dressing will be added when the project is completed.

With spring finally here, next weekend is when it all happens. I’ll get started on it late Wednesday afternoon and have ther rest of the week to complete it.

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ALOE VERA FREE! {shipping/handling charges apply} The healing properties of Aloe Vera have been known, and are recorded, since biblical times. For centuries aloe has been used by native Americans as medicine. The gel of the aloe plant is used for a variety of ailments: minor cuts and insect stings; rashes such as poison ivy, and other itchy skin problems; and the mucilaginous gel is soothing to burns and sunburns. A living aloe vera is a must for your kitchen window. To use aloe medicinally, as a healing agent or as a pain relieving ointment, remove a section of a lower leaf that is 2 years or older. Squeeze the juice onto the affected area and leave uncovered. Reapply as necessary. Live aloe plants come in handy! Remember: these healing benefits can be applied to pets as well!

 

If you have never heard of the first-aid plant, ask a few of your neighbors.

 You should soon find some who can tell you their experiences.

 They may call it the "Burn Plant," but the official name is

Aloe Vera.

Despite the heat and humidity here in Georgia I am so glad when summer arrives. Watching the plants and animals off my back deck in the cool of the evening is nice. We haven't seen any dear yet. I think it freaked them out when we moved the garden. Every year we grow two rows of corn, have been for 20 years. If we get 3 or 4 ears we
are lucky. They eat it as fast as it comes in. We put in 3 rows of tomatoes, a lot even for us!
It has been a very dry year so far for most of us. My veggies don't like it but the aloes don't seem to mind at all. We got some peppers and some cucumber plants and that is going to be it. i should be eating my aloe vera. Apparently  a lot of you out there have learned that it is only for external use. One thing I do know: When you cut leaf it has a strong, not too pleasant odor. But it is claimed that aloe vera juice or concoctions made from whole leaf aloe. BTW young aloe plants have only very small amounts of their 'miracle cure' ingredients. It has to be 3 years old and concentrate the trace elements  in sufficient quantity.

           

Thanks Melissa,
I wish you a happy summer and don't forget the sap is good on sunburns(:-)
great pics and nice of you to share the aloes with others.

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