Aloe or aloe vera is one of the 250 species of aloe plants that exist in the world, its scientific name is "Aloe Barbandensis" recognized by the high production of gel that is used in many ways in different pathologies and conditions. Every home should have at least one aloe vera plant, since its use ranges from being a plant that balances the energy of the home to medicinal and cosmetic uses.
The cultivation of aloe vera is not complicated, they need little water, they are plants of arid zones and therefore, they manage to resist the high temperatures in the hot seasons. However, excessive cold can damage them. One of the recommendations is to keep them in pots or directly in the ground, which is the most recommended, but with a good drainage system for excess water, otherwise the plant may die, as it rots. Let's remember that in life as in nature, any excess is harmful. Regarding the pots, these should be at least 50cm deep so that the roots have space and if it is soil, it should contain a good amount of organic matter as well as being spongy so that the roots grow properly.
The most recommended irrigation is the drip system, this plant takes advantage of every drop of water so keeping the soil humid will be more than enough. As far as sunlight is concerned, they require sunlight, they feed on their vitamins, however, exposing them too much especially in times of heat can generate unfavorable changes in the plant or even kill it if it is too much. Aloe vera has a beautiful amber green color and this indicates that it is a healthy plant, when it turns brown or yellow it is because something is not right and maybe we should check the place or where it is located, the soil or the irrigation system.
Incorrect way to have an aloe vera culture
The reproduction of this plant is done through the children that it is having, she is forming around her a circle with small children, once these have about 20 cm are ready to be cut carefully and be planted in their own spaces of land or materos. It is of great importance to watch the birth and growth of these children, because if we leave them stuck to the plant for a long time the mother is losing nutrients to feed the children, in this case if we do not want to reproduce it is best to remove the small shoots as soon as they appear.
Photo where you can see how the children of the plant end up consuming all the nutrients and kill the mother and they also die.
Correct way to have the cultivation of aloe vera.
