Culture method of Aloe Vera Queen

Aloe Queen also known as leafy aloe, spiral aloe, Solomon King Jasper Crown, etc., is a unique kind of aloe in the Drakensburg Mountains of Lesotho, with high ornamental value, and usually can only be obtained through sowing and artificial intervention to destroy the growing point. so the price of leafy aloe seeds is also one of the most expensive of almost all plants, let's take a look at the breeding methods of the Queen of Aloe Vera.

Growth habits of aloe queen

1. Leafy aloe vera distributes on high-altitude slopes, grows in loose rocks in the cracks of basalt on steep slopes, and often grows in the cloud belt of Lesotho. The soil of the growing area is well drained, and Rain Water is sufficient in summer.

2. Multi-leaf aloe likes the environment with great temperature difference between day and night. The plant can withstand freezing without damage in winter dormancy, and can withstand high temperature of more than 40 ℃ in summer daytime. Leafy aloe vera has a long life and can survive for more than 50 years.

3. The growth of leafy aloe is not slow when it grows up, but because of its strong terminal bud advantage, it almost does not produce ramets under natural conditions, and its flowers are very spectacular and beautiful. however, leafy aloe blossoms only in a special climate in its native place, and sometimes it does not blossom for many years when the climate is not suitable.

Queen of Aloe Vera sows and propagates

1. Method 1: put the aloe queen seeds in the refrigerator for a month (here does not refer to quick freezing, as a heat-loving alpine plant, can it like quick freezing?) Then plant the aloe queen seeds on the surface of the mixed soil, not covered, then soak the basin and place it in a cool room, keep it moist and wait for it to germinate.

2. Method 2: sow aloe queen seeds on pure sand, cover them with a thin layer of fine sand, soak the basin and keep it moist, and the nursery pot needs to be heated (there is a question, is it heating after sowing or heating and sterilizing the medium before sowing? Personally, I think that after sowing, because the seeds need heat, they can be exposed to the sun to achieve the purpose of heating.) generally, the first seed will germinate in about 21 days, but it does not rule out the possibility that these little things will take a year to germinate.

Method 3: put the peat and perlite in the basin according to the ratio of 2:1, then cover with a thin layer of gravel particles with a thickness of 1mm to 2mm, sow the seeds on the gravel, and place the nursery pot in a 20 ℃ environment. Cover the newspaper (the air permeability of the newspaper is much better than the plastic paper we usually use) until germination (it may take 6 weeks).

Method 4: carefully grind off the seed epidermis of the Queen of Aloe Vera with sandpaper (be careful not to grind too much), and then use paper towels to promote germination, which can germinate in 3 to 4 days.

Culture method of Aloe Vera Queen

1. Watering: timely watering should be paid special attention in hot summer. Aloe likes light and heat resistance, but it should also prevent drought when the summer temperature is high and precipitation is low, and higher yield can be obtained by proper watering. The watering process should not be excessive, usually once every 5-10 days. To the autumn to control watering, can take the method of spraying water, even if the soil is relatively dry does not matter, otherwise it is easy to rot roots.

2. Sunshine: in addition to keeping warm in autumn and winter, we should also pay attention to let aloe see more sunshine as much as possible. Indoor potted aloe can be put in a place away from the wind and the sun. If the temperature is low, you can cover it with a transparent plastic bag and bask in the sun after 9: 00 in the morning and before 3: 00 p. M.

3. Fertilization: during the peak growth period, nutrients in the soil are constantly absorbed by the plant, if not topdressing in time, the growth of aloe will be affected. Organic fertilizer is generally slow, can not wait until the growth of aloe has been affected before fertilization, so it is too late. Do not apply too much fertilizer at one time, do not stain the leaves, and rinse with clean water if contaminated.

4. Loosening the soil: during the planting period, the Queen of Aloe Vera should strengthen management and loosen the soil and weed for many times, which can promote soil ventilation, accelerate the transformation of soil nutrients, promote the development of root system, improve disease resistance and achieve rapid and healthy growth.

5. Picking: aloe vera that has been planted for about three years can be picked, and the leaves that have been planted for more than three years have higher medicinal value. When picking leaves, you usually start from the lower part of the plant, and the mature leaves are soaked in the heat, do not hurt the plant, and keep the middle body intact during the day. Because the water in aloe leaves accounts for more than 96%, the sap from the damaged leaves is a loss of nutrition, and the damaged leaves are not easy to be preserved, which will affect the storage of other leaves.

6. Disease prevention: the common diseases of aloe include anthracnose, brown spot, leaf blight, white silk disease and bacterial diseases. Before the disease occurs, or after the diseased parts of the plants have been removed, 0.5-0.8 Bordeaux solution of lime (that is, 0.5-0.8 kg of copper sulfate and lime per 100 kg of water) is applied to the leaves of aloe, which can effectively prevent and inhibit the invasion and spread of bacteria. After the occurrence of the disease, it can kill the pathogen in aloe and control the spread of the disease by direct application of internal absorption and conduction therapeutic agents such as topirazine, pyrethromycin, and antibiotics such as streptomycin sulfate, agricultural streptomycin, chunramycin, Jinggangmycin and so on.