{"id":4601,"date":"2023-10-27T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=4601"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:52:15","slug":"aloe-vera-how-to-grow-and-maintain-this-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=4601","title":{"rendered":"Aloe Vera: How to Grow and Maintain this Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe vera is an indoor plant that is very easy to grow.&nbsp;Decorative, it brightens up our interior while playing the role of a real pharmacy.&nbsp;Indeed, its foliage has incredible medicinal properties.&nbsp;Here are the things you need to know to grow this plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1 \u2013 WHY GROW ALOE VERA?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among all houseplants, aloe vera remains the most beneficial.&nbsp;Moreover, some call it the \u201cmiraculous plant\u201d.&nbsp;Some reasons to welcome him into your home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To brighten up the house: this plant with a thousand virtues decorates the house with subtlety.&nbsp;On its own, it brings a natural and modern touch to the room.&nbsp;Its sumptuous foliage adorns the window edges with charm.&nbsp;The shades of color it displays reflect the light and are close to pinkish green.&nbsp;For an even more aesthetic effect, it is advisable to choose the pot carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health benefits: It&#8217;s always good to have a few pots of aloe vera at home.&nbsp;When applied externally, aloe vera gel is effective in calming burns and soothing sunburn.&nbsp;Ancestral medicine used this plant to accelerate the healing of wounds.&nbsp;Internally, it calms stomach pain by improving digestion and stimulates metabolism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In cosmetics: aloe vera provides natural hydration to the skin.&nbsp;It fights acne while reducing the signs of aging, even cellular ones.&nbsp;Applied to nails or hair, the gel acts as a strengthening, revitalizing and regenerating treatment.&nbsp;Every home cosmetics lover needs at least one jar of aloe vera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2 \u2013 HOW TO GROW ALOE VERA INDOORS?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe has won over many amateur gardeners for its hardiness and its tolerance to forgotten watering cans.&nbsp;To keep it happy, plant aloe in a terracotta pot with well-draining soil.&nbsp;Your best bet is to mix equal parts sand and potting soil or purchase a special mix for this plant.&nbsp;Terracotta also dries faster than other plastic or glass containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace your aloe if the weight of the plant causes it to tip over, but don&#8217;t worry about giving it plenty of space.&nbsp;This plant grows well in comfortable conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place your aloe vera in a bright, sunny location.&nbsp;Otherwise, it will fall asleep and stop growing.&nbsp;Water the plant thoroughly about once every two weeks, waiting until the soil is completely dry.&nbsp;Since this is a desert species, keeping dirt wet will cause the roots to rot.&nbsp;Soft or brown leaves also signal that you have overwatered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want, you can move your potted plant outside for the summer, but don&#8217;t put it in direct sunlight right away.&nbsp;Gradually move it to a brighter location every few days to avoid overexposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3 \u2013 WHAT TEMPERATURE FOR ALOE VERA?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At home, indoors, aloe vera, which comes from warm countries, will acclimatize very well to a temperature between 18\u00b0 and 20\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take it out from May to September, on your balcony, if the climate is mild, but on condition that you bring it into your home during the cold nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe is a succulent plant and because it retains a large amount of water in its leaves it does not tolerate frost, but is able to survive the hottest summers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 \u2013 HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ALOE VERA?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planting an aloe vera plant is undoubtedly child&#8217;s play.&nbsp;But what about maintenance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who don&#8217;t have a green thumb can relax, taking care of this plant does not require great gardening skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe vera is a very resistant plant that grows mainly in arid or even desert environments.&nbsp;So it doesn&#8217;t need a lot of water.&nbsp;Once planted, it is recommended to wait around two weeks before watering it for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the spring-summer period, the plant will simply be watered once every two weeks, possibly once a week in cases of extreme heat.&nbsp;During the autumn-winter period, one watering per month is more than enough.&nbsp;The ideal would be to use non-calcareous water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it needs a lot of light, it is advisable to avoid exposing it to direct sunlight, which will dry out the leaves.&nbsp;It is better to favor a bright corner such as near a window, while carefully checking that the leaves do not yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plant tolerates cold very poorly, so it must be protected during the winter.&nbsp;It can be stored at a temperature between 18\u00b0C \u200b\u200band 20\u00b0C all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe vera reproduces quickly, and small plants will have grown in the original pot very quickly.&nbsp;These are shoots that can be replanted in other pots, once they have reached a height equivalent to four fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to this little routine, it is necessary to harvest the main plant approximately every 3 years.&nbsp;Repotting should be done at the beginning of spring, and in a pot with a slightly larger diameter.&nbsp;The procedure is the same as when planting for the first time, you just have to pay attention to the roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 \u2013 EXTRACT THE ALOE VERA GEL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aloe vera gel has indisputable therapeutic virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To harvest the gel, simply cut a leaf at the base and then cut it into pieces a few centimeters wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then cut these pieces lengthwise to extract the gel that you can use in multiple ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aloe vera is an indoor plant that is 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