The latest flowering conditions of Aloe vera

When it comes to aloe, I believe everyone is no stranger. Basically, everyone has seen aloe, and many people have used the exudates of aloe leaves to apply to their faces for cosmetology, and even many people have eaten aloe. Indeed, aloe vera integrates edible, medicinal, cosmetic and ornamental, and its exudates are rich in onion quinones such as aloin, which has been widely used in medicine and daily chemical industry. Aloe gel can also relieve itching of mosquito bites. But when it comes to aloe blooming, few people have ever seen it. Can aloe blossom? Will aloe blossom die? How can aloe blossom? With these questions, let's study the flowering of aloe.

Will aloe blossom?

Can aloe blossom? The answer is yes. Aloe vera can blossom, but it is very rare and does not blossom until it is warm, humid and light. Aloe vera blossoms should also be divided into varieties, some varieties will not blossom until death. Aloe vera, which usually grows in the tropics, blossoms around May. Flower branches to 30-40 cm in height, occasionally more than 1 m. However, aloe vera growing in temperate zones is often not easy to bloom, the time of flowering is uncertain, and the flower branches are short and the flowers are small.

What does aloe blossom represent?

Some people say that aloe rarely blossoms, and aloe flowering means good luck; others say that aloe that has been cultured for more than three years will blossom, which is a natural phenomenon, and there is nothing special; others say that aloe flowering means aging, if aloe blossoms, it means dying! But in fact, the flowering of aloe vera has something to do with its varieties and maintenance methods, and there is no metaphysical research, but as the old saying goes, "shallow rose appears frequently, aloe blossoms cautiously", and the flower phrase of aloe vera is "keep yourself clean and free from interference". Therefore, people are more willing to believe that aloe flowering is a blessing, a wish and yearning for a good character.

Conditions for the flowering of aloe vera

1. Variety

Under normal circumstances, Aloe arborescens blossoms for 3 ~ 4 years, Aloe vera for 3 years, and Aloe soda for about 1 year. These three varieties are more likely to bloom at present.

two。 Sunshine

Tie up the growth process of aloe, there must be good sunlight, especially in summer, sufficient sunshine can make aloe grow rapidly. Flowering is possible only when the stem is more than 2.2 cm in diameter and the plant height is more than 40 cm.

3. Fertilizer

Flowering needs adequate nutrient support, timely fertilization, and appropriate supplement of phosphate fertilizer.

Fourth, the method of flowering of aloe.

Take Aloe arborescens as an example: in early September, the aloe, which had been cultivated for two years, was cut off from the bottom of the central part of the stem, with 5-7 leaves at the top and a certain growing point in the cut-off part. Put it in a cool place to dry, insert it in the soil, and take root in 40-50 days. If you can't pull it out with a touch of your hand, it means it's taking root.

It should be noted that before the cuttage takes root, it can not be watered and maintained normally after rooting, and there will be 50-60 florets in the next autumn.

How, understand the actual reason why aloe flowers bloom, and have seen the beautiful flowers of aloe, we should be very moved. What is the first step in making aloe blossom? That is to plant a pot of aloe vera! I believe that with your patient care, the aloe in your hands will blossom eventually. Come on, let's go!