Aloe Vera is a succulent plant used for several years for its multiple benefits. Aloe gel is recognized in different fields, including cosmetic, medicinal and edible. This practical and versatile plant is also charming. Its green, fleshy and triangular foliage brings a desert touch to any chosen decor. The Barbadensis variety is the most common and the one used in the food industry, it is recognized by the young shoots dotted with white and its yellow flowering. It requires little watering, but lots of light.
Please note, although Aloe gel is edible, it is strongly suggested to follow certain precautions. The toothed sheet carries a cut hazard and has a thin layer of latex. Gel ingested without cooking may cause indigestion. In animals, it can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting.
- Family: Aloeaceae
- Origin: Africa.
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Low.
- Type of potting soil: Rich and very draining.
- Avoid water remaining in the saucer.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: South or west along the window.
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Between 18ᵒC and 30ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 6.5 cm, 8 cm and 15 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
