Aloe vera is a wonderful unpretentious houseplant, which is also a wonderful natural remedy for many diseases and problems. Even a very lazy person in this matter can breed and care for aloe.
Why plant aloe vera at home?
This plant has antifungal, antimicrobial, regenerating properties. It is a natural immunomodulator. This is a real natural antibiotic that is very easy to prepare for treatment right at home, with your own hands. Its fleshy leaves can be simply cut off and applied to wounds, burns, and aloe juice can be used to gargle with sore throat or nasal instillation with a runny nose. You can also find recipes using aloe juice, for example, for the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases.
How to breed and care for aloe vera?
Aloe can be propagated by cuttings, seeds. In the spring or summer, you can break off the stalk and put it in the water. Soon, the cutting will give roots, after which it can be planted in the ground.
If you have received an adult plant (as a gift or purchased from a specialty store), it should only be repotted if the pot is very small. In general, this plant needs to be transplanted into a larger pot about every two years, while it is imperative to change the land (the substrate for cacti, which is sold in stores, is suitable).
Watering is required as the land dries up. Be careful, if you water the plant too often, the roots can rot very quickly. Before watering, let the water settle, warm to room temperature.
For the aloe pot, choose a well-lit windowsill, otherwise the plant will stretch a lot.
