Will aloe flower? This way it can bloom normally!

Aloe is a perennial evergreen herb of the Aloe family, which is one of the few edible species. It can also be used in beauty, health care, medicine and other fields. So, will aloe blossom? How to grow flowers?

Will aloe blossom?

Aloe vera blossoms.

1. There are many varieties of aloe, some will blossom, some will not, although the varieties that can blossom, it is very difficult to see it blossom, it needs to bloom under suitable environmental conditions, and it usually takes two to three years to blossom. May every year is the peak flowering season of aloe.

2. Aloe's scape is 60-90 cm high, unbranched or sometimes slightly branched, raceme with dozens of flowers, bracts sublanceolate, apex acute, flowers drooping, sparsely arranged, flowers are very rich in color, light red and positive red are the most common, but also yellow and white.

3. Aloe vera blossoms because it is rare, so once it blossoms, it is a very auspicious sign, a good omen, representing good luck, implying that the wish of those who see it will come true; its flower language is the love of self-esteem and inferiority, symbolizing cleanliness and self-love, undisturbed.

Second, how to raise and bloom aloe?

1. Choose a basin: which basin should you choose?

Planting aloe had better choose mud basin, do not choose porcelain pot or plastic basin, because such flowerpot air permeability is poor, easy to rot root, and mud basin air permeability is good, but before use, it is better to soak the basin with water.

2. Soil: which soil should be used?

The best soil for growing aloe is sandy loam with loose fertile soil and good drainage. The pH value is 6.5 ~ 7.2. If the soil caking is not breathable and the stagnant water is not drained, it will die.

3. Temperature: what is the suitable temperature for growth?

Aloe likes warm and cold, and the suitable growth temperature is 20 ℃ 30 ℃ and 14 ℃ at night. When it is as low as 10 ℃, it stops growing, and when it falls below 0 ℃, all the mesophyll wilts and dies.

4. Light: how much light do you need?

Aloe vera growth requires sufficient sunshine, with at least 4 hours of light every day; the summer light is too strong for proper shade, and it should be moved to a shady place at noon and cannot be directly exposed to the sun; in winter, it should be moved to a place with indoor light to receive plenty of sunshine.

5. Watering: how to water?

Aloe vera has strong drought resistance, it can dry for several months after leaving the soil, but it needs sufficient water in the growing period, and it can not accumulate water. When watering, it follows the principle of no drying, no watering, watering thoroughly, watering once every 2-3 days in summer, once a week in spring and autumn, and once a month in winter.

6. Fertilization: how to apply fertilizer?

Fertilizer is an indispensable condition for aloe flowering, which must have sufficient nutrients during its growth, otherwise it will not blossom but also grow poorly. Fermented organic fertilizer, such as cake fertilizer, chicken manure, compost, earthworm manure, etc., can be used 3-4 times a year.

Conclusion: aloe vera actually blossoms, but it is very difficult to blossom, and it can only blossom under suitable environmental conditions, so people do not often see it. In fact, as long as it is a flowering variety, it will blossom when it is carefully maintained.