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Aloe vera is easy to grow. It needs a bit of sandy soil for porosity as it does not like wet feet. The plant will give out suckers which could be gently pulled out and planted elsewhere and within a year you will have a dozen or more plants. It requires a bit of the morning sun. It is reported that the plant should reached maturity. A four year old plant will be ideal to get its full benefit. They grow well in pots.
ALOE VERA IS EXPENSIVE
Buying Aloe vera based products is very expensive specially those that are fortified with other ingredients.
EXTERNAL APPLICATION
There are several conditions that Aloe vera takes care of It can cure burns. Immediately one encounters such a situation application of the gel from the leaf will set it right within two days
Aloe vera also helps grow healthy hair. It also clears the hair of dandruff. Just before a bath a good application of the aloe vera gel applied on the root of the hair and kept there for an hour or so will do wonders.
Aloe vera is noted for moisturising the skin and specially applying it on the face on a daily basis will show results.
HEALTH BENEFITS WITH ALOE VERA
Aloe vera gel is also taken internally that helps improve immunity and aids those who have problems with their digestion. Here the whole leaf is cut into tiny piece and taken along with honey. The outer part of the leaf is bitter and this method helps ward off the bitterness It is however advised people with no problems with their digestion should not take the outer part of the leaf.
Once the leaf is severed from the plant it should be refrigerated for future use.
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Yes, Aloe Vera is easy to grow and I know this garden needs a lot of work in my place…Its very handy to have, I have some Aloe Vera growing
We have aloe vera in the garden. We just let it grow but we trim once in a while.
What do you trim as they are succulents and just trimming will not help them in any way
The Aloe vera is a very useful plant. it is good to grow it at home.
I got introduced to it when a friend added me in her MLM line of a US company that has products based on Aloe vera
I keep aloe growing inside for burns. I have lotion as well.
Aloe vera gel is great for many different issues including as you say burns. The company that I was a distributor for had many products based on Aloe Vera.
I know this plant helps burns a lot. I used to drink the juice a long time ago but was not crazy about the taste lol. No pain no gain!
It is a great moisturiser too