What's the difference between dragon claw and aloe?
I. distinction
1. Dragon claw
It is also called Aloe arborescens, belongs to the Liliaceae, the stem is relatively short, the leaves are fleshy, shaped like rosettes, the leaves are more sharp, the edges are long, and the flowers are umbrella-shaped and racemose.
It contains many kinds of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and so on, as well as mucopolysaccharides, which have therapeutic effects. It can improve people's immunity, help expel necrotic cells, help heal injured areas, and help peristalsis of the large intestine.
The rhizome contains a substance that can reduce blood pressure, and the calcium citrate inside can strengthen the heart. Its alcohol extract can help us inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as well as anti-tumor substances. It tastes bitter, is cold, and can remove waste from the body.
2. Aloe vera
It also belongs to the Liliaceae, is a succulent plant, originated in Africa, is generally stemless, the leaves are also like rosettes. Some varieties have sharp leaves and thorns. The flowers are usually yellow or red, and the flowers and leaves are very beautiful.
Its juice can be made into skin care products and medicine, there are more than 200 kinds of substances in the leaves, there are different functions, can reduce inflammation, and some ingredients can be used as laxatives, and even cause pregnant women to miscarry, so if you want to eat, you must first remove the skin. It can defecate and relieve headaches. Although it has many varieties, there are only a few varieties that can be eaten and used in medicine.
Second, the method of distinction
1, the leaf is like the claw is the dragon claw, its leaves have brown purple membrane, the leaves are long and narrow, the color is dark green.
2. The cross section of the leaf of dragon claw is in the shape of big V, there are no spots on the leaf, and the leaf of aloe is wider than it.
3. The flower of dragon's claw is generally umbrella-shaped, with 5-7 flowers long and very red. Aloe flowers have many shapes, such as umbrella-shaped, spike-shaped and so on.
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Culture methods and matters needing attention of leafy aloe vera
Many friends like leafy aloe, but they don't know how to raise it, which is actually very simple. As long as it is prepared for soft and thick flower soil, sufficient but not strong light, a certain amount of water and a certain amount of flower fertilizer, it can grow very well. However, there is one extra point to pay attention to, and that is disease prevention. It is easy to get sick, so we must take adequate protective measures in advance.
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How to plant Gypsy stars
When it comes to it, it is extremely charming. Do you know how to grow it? We first need to buy its seeds, then plant them in a smaller container, and then replace the container when it is a little older. It is necessary to prepare a nutrient-rich flower soil for it, so as not to delay its growth because of the lack of nutrients. When planting, you only need to put the seeds on the soil surface and pour some water, without the need to cover the soil.
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