2. Soapy Aloe: large, stemless, with spiral leaves, thin leaves and twisted juice.
3. Zhu Zhen Aloe: It is very small, about10cm high, with short stems, white spots on its leaves and a "beard".
4. Aloe arborescens: tall, 2-5 meters high, with distinct stems and leaves, small leaves and fine teeth on the edge.
Aloe classification
1, aloe vera miller?
Native to the West Indies and Partos Island. There are three kinds of leaves: rectangular, pointed and serrated. It has a large rose-shaped base at the bottom, a flower base in the middle and clusters of yellow or reddish tubular flowers at the top. Mature aloe is 2.5 ~ 4 inches tall, with an average of 12 ~ 15 leaves per plant. The maximum width of mature leaves is 4 ~ 5 inches, and the weight is 1.5 ~ 3.0 kg.
2. Aloe ferox Miller?
Aloe vera, also known as the Cape of Good Hope, is mainly produced in southern South Africa and Cape State of China. This is a large variety troupe. The stem is erect, 3-6 meters high, woody, with a leaf length of 60-80 cm and a leaf width of 12 cm. The leaves are large and hard, with reddish-brown horny teeth and spikes on the edges. It has no lateral branches and reproduces with seeds.
3. Aloe arborescens?
Also known as Japanese Aloe, wood blade Aloe and Tree Aloe, they are named after their erect trees. Origin: East and North South Africa, Cape Province and transvaal province, and Rhodesia. Aloe arborescens is widely cultivated in Japan, and it has also been planted in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and other places in China in recent years. Aloe arborescens can form branches from the base or stem, and it is easy to survive by cutting propagation with branches. It is characterized by long gray-green leaves, less gum content, serrated edges, stems like tree stems, orange-red flowers and V-shaped petals. The plant height of Aloe arborescens can reach six meters in the country of origin and more than two meters in the greenhouse.
4. Gleditsia sinensis, aloe and hawthorn?
Native to Cape Province and transvaal province in Africa and northeastern South Africa. In addition, it is also cultivated in Hawaii, Florida and Japan. Aloe barbadensis has a short stem, green leaves about 50 cm long, slightly bent downward, beautiful white stripes and clear texture. The daughter plants are elongated around the underground stems, which are a group and reproduce quickly. The leaves are big and fleshy, contain more gelatinous substances, and have mild medicinal properties. They are widely used as medicines by people, but they are not recorded in the Pharmacopoeia. It has high ornamental value.
5. Aloe (Chirensis (Baw) Berger)?
Mainly distributed in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and some cities in Taiwan Province Province. In tropical and subtropical coastal areas of China, there are abundant aloe resources, which are born in grassland on hillsides and sandy shrubs on beaches. There are greenhouses or potted plants in Jiangsu, Shanghai, Jilin, Liaoning and other places. Aloe sinensis is a variety of Aloe Vera Cura? ao, and its morphology is similar to Aloe Vera Cura? ao. Fleshy leaves and stems have white spots at the base, and the epidermis is thinner than that of Aloe vera, with strong branching ability and strong adaptability. The content of anthraquinone is much lower than that of aloe. Aloe vera has certain beauty and medicinal value.