There are at least 300 species of aloe, including about 250 species in Africa, about 40 species in Madagascar, and the rest 10 species are distributed in Arabia and other places.
Aloe varieties vary greatly in nature and shape. Some are like giant trees, about 20 meters high, while others are less than 10 cm high.
Moreover, there are many kinds of leaves and flowers of different varieties of aloe, which have their own characteristics in cultivation and are deeply loved by people.
Edible and beautifying aloe varieties and pictures
Although there are many kinds of aloe, only a dozen of them are medicinal, only five or six are edible, and the rest are ornamental plants. Let's take a closer look at it.
NO 1, aloe vera
Aloe vera is native to northern Africa. At present, it is widely cultivated in the south of the United States and the West Indies of South America, and it is also cultivated in China. The leaf juice concentrate of this aloe variety is the traditional Chinese medicine "Old Aloe", which is called "Liver Aloe" in Japan.
Cura? ao is an aloe that can be eaten and used as cosmetics. Many people use its fresh leaf juice to wipe their faces, beautify their acne and treat burns.
NO2, Aloe Vera from Cape of Good Hope
Aloe vera from the Cape of Good Hope is distributed in southern Africa, mainly produced in Cape State of South Africa, and its leaf juice concentrate, namely "New Aloe Vera", also known as "Transparent Aloe Vera", is exported by Cape Davin. Medicinal users generally think that the quality of "new aloe" is worse than that of "old aloe".
NO3, China Aloe
China Aloe Vera, also known as striped Aloe Vera, is cultivated in Fujian, Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Sichuan, and is wild in Yuanjiang, Hainan Island and Leizhou Peninsula in Yunnan. In the folk, China Aloe is widely used as herbal medicine and beauty medicine, and its leaves, flowers and roots can be used as medicine or edible.
NO4, wood blade aloe vera
Wood blade-style aloe vera, also called arborescent aloe vera, originated in South Africa and is now cultivated as a folk medicine everywhere in Japan. China has also been widely planted in recent years, especially in the three northeastern provinces and North China.
Aloe arborescens leaves are thin and have little gum, so flower lovers don't often use it for beauty. Moreover, its medicinal value is very good. We can use the leaves of Aloe arborescens to wipe after being bitten by mosquitoes, which will have a good effect.
NO5, Soap Aloe
Soap aloe leaves are much larger than arborescent aloe, and there are many spots and white stripes on the leaves, which are clear in texture and very ornamental.
It is called soapy aloe because its leaf juice is very soapy, very greasy and feels very good.
Therefore, soapy aloe is often used for beauty and skin care, because its fresh juice can be applied to the face. However, soapy aloe has general medicinal value, mainly for ornamental and beauty.
NO6, Cape Aloe
Cape aloe is a large variety, which can grow to five or six meters high. Its branches are thick, it is easy to lignify, and its leaves are big and hard, with some small thorns.
Although the body is domineering, its leaves look elegant, and there is a layer of white powder on the blue-green leaves.
Every spring, it will also produce bright flowers with high ornamental value. Moreover, Cape Aloe is an edible and medicinal aloe, which is widely used in life.
NO7, Aloe vera L.
Aloe vera is a variety of aloe vera. Its appearance looks like fleshy, and there is a layer of waxy powder on the outer layer of the epidermis.
In addition, the mesophyll of Aloe vera is very white, which is more suitable for skin care products. Its gum is not bitter, so it is suitable for eating. Especially in summer, eating more aloe vera is good for your health.