Classes and types of aloe vera. Characteristics and Properties

Do you know how many types of aloe vera is there in the world? They are sure to be more than you imagine. Contrary to what most people think, the different types of medicinal aloe vera on the market have different care and properties. We are going to know a little more about aloe vera.

In the world there are more than 300 different species of Aloe. Of all of them, only three or four have healing properties or even important medicinal properties. The best known, for its components rich in minerals, amino acids and enzymes, is the Barbadensis type.

Have you been given a aloe vera plant and you don't know how to take care of it or what kind of aloe vera it is? Take note of what we are going to detail below in the following lines of the post:

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10 most common types of aloe vera

Aloe arborescens

Its African origin means that it has other names by which it is also commonly known, such as: Candlestick Aloe, Candlesticks, Tree Aloe, Octopus Plant. The characteristic of this type of aloe vera is that its rosea leaves are glaucous green. They are lanceolate, fleshy and have the main characteristic that we find teeth on their edges.

Flowers? Scarlet oranges in inflorescence. The time of year in which they bloom is also an interesting point to highlight and in particular this classification blooms in winter.

Surely you have seen this type of aloe vera on many occasions and in corners of your city, such as in parks and gardens.

For a correct cultivation, let us know that it can be in semi-shade or in the sun, like all aloe vera plants. In addition, it can withstand temperatures of up to -4ºC, it only withstands weak frosts. This plant resists cold better than heat. How often do I have to water my aloe vera plant? Well this time, once a week, enough. And in winter, it is not necessary for its proper growth.

Aloe barbadensis

This is his technical name but it is the one we all know as the common medicinal aloe vera which we can also call: Sábila, Zábila, Atzavara vera, Zabira, Aloe de Barbados, Acíbar, Azabara.

As we have discussed in our previous posts, the pure aloe vera has Multiple benefits for our general health and well-being. In addition, it is widely used to make personal hygiene products, such as aloe vera gel or aloe vera lip balm. Young plants usually have white spots that disappear as the plant becomes adult.

Aloe aristata

The curious thing about this type of aloe vera is that it is smaller than the others. Specifically, it is a small rose window, from about 15 to 30 cm in diameter.

In the hottest season, that is, in the summer season, watering is every week. On the other hand, in the coldest season, that is, in winter, it should not be watered or with very little quantity. Between watering and watering, let the substrate dry as aloes fear excess moisture (it can cause rotting of the leaves and the entire plant).

aloe brevifolia

This type of aloe vera is also called crocodile tooth. Its main characteristic is that it has grayish green leaves, they are triangular and sharp with certain margins on the teeth.

In the spring time, its flower stems are 50 cm long and bear bright red, narrow bell-shaped flowers.

aloe ciliaris

Also known as climbing aloe or aloe ciliaris. This is one of the species of aloe vera that has lanceolate leaves, that is, narrow and green and like others, it also has a serrated edge.

The leaves of this kind of aloe vera are usually about 20 or 25 cm high and they bloom some hanging tubular flowers, whose color is the so-called scarlet in yellow at the end.

Regarding its cultivation, it should be noted that it is a kind of aloe vera very resistant to drought and blooms in the winter and spring season.

aloe ferox

The stem of this type of aloe vera has a stem that can even exceed two meters in height. It is similar to a tree. You can find it in many parks in large cities or in landscapes with a drier and more arid environment.

Its leaves are quite large, green, exactly, glaucous green. It can even measure 1 meter long and 15 cm wide, lanceolate and fleshy, sometimes with teeth on both sides.

Its flowers are small, tubular, grouped in dense and long inflorescences, red-orange in color, with brown spots on the internal lobes of the perianth. They usually bloom in the cold season, that is, in winter.

aloe soapwort

It is what we commonly refer to as real pita. It is one of the most common types of aloe vera.

Its rosette leaves are characterized by being broad and very fleshy, that is, with a lot of pure aloe vera juice. It is one of the few types of aloe vera that has bluish-green or reddish-brown leaves with creamy-white spots and edges with brown thorns.

The best trick to plant this kind of aloe vera is to grow it in a pot since this plant does not develop in the same way as in the ground. It is a trick that has many advantages and benefits for the plant on many occasions.

aloe striata

It has the shape of embedded rosettes of about 45 cm in diameter and this time, it does not present thorns. It has clusters of flared flowers and the characteristic color is dark orange with large stems.

Aloe variegata

If you want to have an aloe vera plant at home, the one with aloe variegata is the perfect one for it. It is 10 and 20 cm wide.

It is also commonly known as "partridge breast" since it has the main characteristic that it has white markings on its leaves.

Branched inflorescence of about 30 cm high with cylinder-shaped racemes of about 10 or 20 cm long that in total group 20 or 30 flowers of a beautiful salmon or pink color. These measure between 3,5 cm and 4,5 cm in length.

The partridge breast aloe blooms its flower in the winter and spring season. And as we have mentioned, it is perfect for living indoors.

aloe youth

Apparently, it has a physical appearance to common aloe. Instead it differs in that it is miniature size.

It grows vertically and in groups. Its leaves form green spiral rosettes with white specks and small spines.

It is one of the types of aloe vera best suited to hot climates so it develops better in summer and spring. It is important to note that this aloe vera plant does not withstand cold or frost. Even so, after this, it will sprout again.

The flowering of aloe juvenna is a large, long wand with a large stem, in which small flowers appear with the peculiar shape of bells, orange-red in color.

Why get an aloe vera plant at home?

Do you know the benefits of aloe vera? As you will know from having read it in previous post, aloe vera has multiple properties. Among them, some that most attract people's attention due to their usefulness are:

• Perfect for hydrating the skin.
• Naturally heals wounds by regenerating the skin or in Warts.
• Do you have spots on your skin? It also acts on them and helps prevent them from disappearing little by little.
• It is also very beneficial for intestinal regulation. Prevents constipation because the drinkable aloe vera pure contains aloin and aloelein. In addition, it also prevents and better gastric and intestinal ulcers. It also reduces heartburn.
• It prevents premature aging of the skin and wrinkles in the eye area and the face in general.
• The saponins and phytosterols it contains give it an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory power.
• If you have been bitten by an insect or have any type of itch, aloe vera also relieves the itching sensation.
• Eliminates acne due to excess oil, since applied to clean skin, it absorbs excess of it.
• It also has benefits for dandruff, avoiding excess and excess oil.
• Improves the symptoms of tired legs and superficial varicose veins.

We hope that with this post you have solved all your doubts regarding what types of aloe vera are in the world. Or at least, the most common. Take a look at our websiteGet to know all our aloe vera products and choose the one that best suits your needs.