Aloe vera and dragon claw are a kind of plant. The scientific name of dragon claw is Aloe arborescens. It is a plant of the genus Aloe in the Liliaceae family. It is native to South Africa and likes sunshine, warm and moist environment. Drought tolerant, not cold tolerant, suitable for any sandy soil that is loose, fertile and well drained. Cold-tolerant than other aloe varieties.

Aloe vera plants are tree-shaped. In South Africa, where it originates, it can grow to more than 6 meters tall, and it can also grow to more than 2 meters tall when grown in Japanese gardens. The leaves are alternate, thin and long, and the mature leaves are 40-50 cm long and sword-shaped, so it is also called "Wood Sword Aloe". The leaves are grey-green with small tooth-like spines on the edges. They bloom in winter and spring.

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Aloe arborescens value: The leaves are gray-green, thin and long, and have low gel content. In Japan, the gel after peeling the fresh leaves is not only eaten raw and juiced, but also made into edible home dishes, and can also be processed into health food or cosmetics. Aloe arborescens has long been popular as a folk herb. It is currently considered the best medicinal aloe vera variety and has been put into commercial production in Japan and many countries.

Life habits of Aloe arborescens: It likes a warm, humid and well-lit environment, avoids strong light, is heat-tolerant, relatively shade-tolerant, and not cold-tolerant. No matter the soil, loose, fertile, sandy soil is preferred.

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