There are many varieties and forms of aloe, and different kinds of aloe have different appearance characteristics. Common varieties are: Aloe Cura? ao, Aloe arborescens and Soap-based Aloe.

1, aloe

(1) Appearance characteristics: the stem is short, the green leaves grow on the top of the stem, and white spots are distributed on the leaves, and the spots will gradually disappear.

(2) Advantages: It is a common variety in China and has high medicinal, edible and economic values.

2. Aloe arborescens

Appearance characteristics of (1): the plant row is about 1m, the new buds grow on the side of the stem, the flowering period is in autumn and winter, and the color is mainly yellow and grows in the leaves.

(2) Advantages: high medicinal value, widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

(3) Disadvantages: Its edible value is not high, mainly due to its toxicity.

3. Soap aloe

(1) Appearance characteristics: large leaves, strong cold resistance, and long stolons for reproduction.

(2) Advantages: It has high aesthetic and ornamental value, but it is mainly ornamental in potted plants.

Aloe cultivation method

1, soil preparation

Aloe vera does not require much soil, but it grows well in alkaline soil with soft soil, deep soil layer, sufficient fertility and excellent drainage. Therefore, humus soil, peat soil, plant ash and urea need to be mixed together for soil preparation and soil disinfection.

2, the environment is suitable

Aloe needs to be kept in a sunny place during maintenance. In spring and autumn, the sun is soft, so aloe should receive some direct light. When the light intensity is high in summer, shading measures should be taken. In addition, plants are weak in cold resistance, so measures must be taken to prevent cold and keep warm in winter.

3. Water and fertilizer management

Aloe doesn't need much water and fertilizer. When the soil is dry, water should be poured again to keep the soil slightly dry, and topdressing should be done three or four times a year in spring. Fertilizers are mainly decomposed farmyard manure, which should be reduced in summer and stopped in winter.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Aloe Vera