Aloe Vera cultivation: Care, properties and juice extraction

Aloe vera it is one of the most popular plants from which many benefits can be drawn. The aloe vera cultivation In the orchard, garden or in the home itself with flowerpots is an excellent idea to achieve good health and well-being.

Aloe vera is also known as aloe, Barbados aloe, or Curacao aloe. It is a succulent plant, a kind of shrub with multiple properties. In a aloe vera cultivation we can find many different types of this plant: arborescens, saponaria, aristata, brevifolia, ciliaris, ferox ...

The aesthetics of aloe vera is very characteristic, it is about plants with green triangular leaves with grayish tones and as a peculiarity it has a very striking tropical and exotic style. In addition, we can also find this type of plant with some flower.

What is aloe vera cultivation?

Currently, the aloe vera cultivation is on the rise, according to National Association of Aloe Vera Entrepreneurs (Asocialoe). There are places like Huelva, where the cultivation of aloe vera amounts to 88 hectares. Lanzarote is also well known and popular. The cultivation of this plant, the manufacture and marketing of aloe vera generates more than four million euros for this city.

However, Ibiza is an ideal place for the cultivation of aloe vera. It could be said that almost all the residents of this island have a plant of this species at home. In Ibizaloe we have our own aloe vera cultivation in Ibiza and we affirm that it is one of the most optimal places for the development of the plant and the extraction of its juice. This is due to the good temperature on the island throughout the year as it requires a lot of sunlight and a warm, dry and windy environment.

Wherever it is, it is a procedure that requires a lot of care, patience and affection to ultimately obtain a product with the highest possible quality.

We can say that aloe vera plants are very resistant and do not need exhaustive care, such as fruits or vegetables. Even so, a regular and permanent care.

In the case of our plantation, we can highlight some characteristics:

• En Ibizaloe highlights the 100% organic aloe vera cultivation, sustainable and aware of the environment.
• Complying with quality standards is another of the characteristics by which a aloe vera cultivation. It must have a certification that accredits and guarantees the origin of the compounds, it is essential. In IbizaloeAs we are committed to products with a pure aloe vera base, we attach great importance to certificates. We have: ACENE, Asocialoe, CMAIB and BIO.
• We use the most qualified and prepared techniques on the market to obtain the plant and its juice.

As we mentioned before, there are many types of aloe vera and we can also add that we find around 400 varieties around the world. In Ibizaloe we extract the juice to create our cosmetic products with aloe vera from the so-called: "Aloe Barbadensis Miller", the type that is most cultivated on the island of Ibiza.

Another fact to take into account and that we are going to highlight about the cultivation of Aloe Vera is the price per average kilo. It is reached by the juice of aloe vera around the 40 euro cents per kilogram.

Keys to choosing the best soil for growing aloe vera

There are factors to take into account when launching into the cultivation of aloe vera professionally and individually.

 Some of them are:

1. Plot: It should be sandy, with some acidity and fast drainage. The aloe vera plant only needs to be watered once a week. For this reason, the type of soil must be fast-draining, since excess water can be detrimental to the plant.
2. Distance and size: in a aloe vera cultivation, the distance between the plants must be medium due to the growth of strong roots. In addition, we must also highlight the growth of children around him. Once these children grow up, they have to be separated from the mother plant and planted apart for their best and optimal growth.
3. Temperature: As we mentioned, for the he aloe vera cultivation it is necessary that the climate is warm, therefore, the temperature is a primary factor for the growth of these plants. The ideal degrees for their growth are between the 16ºC and 26ºC. This is applicable to light, with a good temperature, we also get abundant natural light.
4. Substratum: Some entrepreneurs of the cultivation of aloe vera use some type of substrate for the development of the plant. However, since Ibizaloe we do not recommend this practice. We cultivate 100% organic and natural aloe vera. This is because as the land that we enjoy in Ibiza is so conducive to the cultivation of aloe vera because it is clayey and rich in minerals, no substrate or additives and added compounds are necessary.

The type of terrain is important as we have just explained, but there are other key points for the cultivation of aloe vera to be beneficial such as harvesting. The first is carried out for a minimum of three years and after this, a harvest is carried out per year.

How to plant a piece of aloe vera?

Lately, it is very common to find a plant in houses, something logical due to the amount of benefits of aloe vera that it has on our body.

• Whether you plan to plant one in a pot or directly in the soil in your garden, remember that needs a good drainage system, since as we have commented, it is sensitive to an excess of water. Therefore, it is very important to avoid flooding. To keep track of it, the best option is to put gravel at the bottom so that it does not rot.
• If you opt for the option of growing in a pot, make sure that there has to be a minimum of about 50 cm deep, since the roots of this plant need adequate space to develop.
• Avoid too much sunAlthough it requires a lot of sunlight, it does not mean that the leaves can burn.
• One of the most frequently asked questions is: How often do I have to water an aloe vera plant? Once every two weeks or once a week, it will be enough. But yes, do not neglect it.
• When it is cold season, it is best to protect it from external factors. It does not support low temperatures and frost can cause damage to it.

How to extract the juice from aloe vera?

All the properties that Aloe Vera contains are found in its juice. To benefit from them we must know how to extract it.

The best advice is to wait until the plant is adult (about three years) to be able to take advantage of all its properties. Professionals in the sector use advanced techniques, but if you want to achieve it manually and at home, these are the steps to follow:

1. Cut the oldest branch with the help of a knife.
2. Place this branch on a flat surface and proceed to cut the ends.
3. Next, cut the leaf into small pieces about the same size.
4. Extract the crust that surrounds the juice.

As you can see, the  aloe vera cultivation It is on the rise and it can be said that it is one of the ones that offers the highest profitability today. As long as it is done in a proper way.

Aloe vera contains multiple benefits and is recommended for treating skin conditions, as it contains vitamins and minerals (vitamins E and A, ascorbic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin). Therefore, there are different products such as gel, shampoo or different creams to use.

If you want to know more about the cultivation of aloe vera and products of this plant, look at our website and go to contact us without obligation.

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Aloe Vera cultivation: Care, properties and juice extraction

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Discover what are the benefits of having an Aloe Vera Culture, as well as the method for extracting its juice.

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