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I have had a lot of success growing Aloe vera indoors in Washington state, sometimes relocating the pots outside late spring. I use it all the time.
Aloe vera
Cultivation details
Requires:
A well-drained soil
A very sunny exposure
Cold protection in temperate areas
Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse
1 to 6 months germination
Propagates easily
The plants produce offshoots quite freely and they can be divided at any time of the year as long as it is warm enough to encourage fresh root growth
Joe Lasiter Manager Natural Pain Relief
4:23 pm June 21, 2008
Carole
Member
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Hi Joe,
I completely agree with you about Aloe Vera, it's a brilliant plant. I have been growing it for many years, as we live in a warm climate, it stays outside all year round. But friends of mine that have it growing indoors in pots have a great deal of success with it too. The funny thing that I noticed was that in indoor plants tend to “droop” and go in the shape of buffalo horns! Does tha make sense?
If you research the medicinal properties of Aloe Vera, you will find that you should wait till the plant in mature (about 3 years) before cutting leaves to use the gel.
It's especially good for sunburn and burns in general. The gel that comes from the cut leaves, is almost immediately relieving and cooling on the skin.
5:56 am July 17, 2008
kymble
Member
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I grow aloe vera in a cooler climate, I had two little plants that grew into monsters and had to be given away as I didn't have the space for them inside during the winter months.
However, after they were about 18 months old, they did produce “babies” which I potted on. So now I have plants until they get too big, then I harvest the babies and pass on the mature plants to friends and family.
It seems the way to go for me. Maybe one day I'll live in a big house and not an apartment and have the space to keep the big ones
5:57 am August 14, 2008
Sharon
Member
Los angles, USA
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Personally i dint grow but father of my friend grow aloevera….i have just heard that its good for skin..but i just wanna to aks..what other benefits are ofusnig aloevera…i hope some of you can tell me others benefits of using aloever…Waiting to see your responce.
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