Aloe Vera Gardening Tips

Our plants are grown without any chemicals nor chemical fertilisers. On land where for the past 20 years only organic composting have been used. For best results, try to avoid comercial fertiliser, as Aloe Vera is not a demanding plant to keep healthy.

Sunlight

  • Keep the plant outdoor in natural bright light / indoor indirect bright light or artificial bright light.
  • Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.

Soil

  • The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.

Watering

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (10cm) feels dry to touch.
  • Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

  • During the main growing season if you so desire, you can feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
  • Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

  • When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil 
  • Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days 

Plant Protection

  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
  • You can spray Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

Donts

  • Easily grows in AC rooms but away from AC vents.
  • Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

Aloe Vera Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

  • Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (5cm) feels dry to touch.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Sunlight Natural bright light / indoor indirect bright light or artificial bright light.
Watering Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Soil Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
Temperature 16 to 30 degrees Celcius.
Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer.
Harvest Season Harvest the leaf when it grows well and looks fleshy.

Aloe Vera Special Feature

Medicinal properties and low care plants.

Aloe Vera Uses

Ornamental Use:

  • Aloe vera has been widely grown as an ornamental plant

Medicinal Use:

  • Aloe vera is used in traditional medicine
  • It has been used for a variety of ailments
  • Aloe vera is most commonly used as a topical medication, rubbed onto the skin rather than eaten
  • It has long been known as a treatment for sores, particularly burns, including sunburns
  • Note: Please consult your health expert first before applying externally and internally

Culinary Use:

  • The skin and the clear inner gel are both edible
  • Use the skin in salads, stir-fried dishes, or on its own as a snack
  • Its firm, crunchy texture makes it great to use in dips and as a cracker substitute
  • Use the gel in smoothies and cocktails