Used by hundreds of people globally, the aloe vera plant is frequently used in many households across the globe. Unlike some species of plants, the aloe vera plant no longer grows in the wild. It is currently only known to live in captivity or cultivated by farmers for commercial use. This alone makes the aloe vera different biology.
There are many properties of the aloe vera plant, ranging from the soothing of burns, the promotion of faster healing to the treatment of diabetes. Because of the special compounds in the plant, including acetylated mannans, polymannans, anthraquinone C-glycosides, anthrones and anthraquinones and lectins, aloe is to be added to a broad range of products to entice users to purchase them.
The aloe vera plant is a succulent plant, thriving in zones 8-10. It is suitable as an ornamental plant for low-water gardens, as well as indoors. While hardy, the Aloe vera plant has little tolerance for cold, dying under such conditions. For those wanting to tend to aloe vera plants in cold conditions, it must be kept inside or in a greenhouse to prevent frost from killing it. Being a succulent, the aloe vera plant resembles cacti and other well known desert plants. As it is suited for dry climates, Too much water is a common killer of this plant. The aloe plant should not be watered until its soil has gone dry, making it one of the easiest plants to tend, so long as you pay attention to the dirt. Only dirt with good drainage should be used for potting aloe vera, as too much sitting water will cause root rot.
When grown at home, most uses of the aloe vera plant revolve around the treatment for burns and cuts. There are conflicting studies on how aloe vera affects the rate of healing. There are some indicators that the rate of healing may be dependent on the type and depth of the burn, and how it is bandaged.In some studies, healing rate is slowed from aloe vera. Aloe vera may also be digested as a general cure.
Despite the lack of data on the increased healing and other properties of aloe vera, it has gained a high regard by the average individual, granting the aloe vera plant a place in shampoos, lotions, soaps and a wide range of cosmetics. However, the gains garnered from the presence of aloe in these products is based on belief, not on concrete proof.
The aloe vera plant is believed to have once come from in Africa, with cousins of the aloe vera plant still surviving to date. There are references to aloe in the bible, which makes it one of the oldest documented species of plants known.
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