Aloe
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Soothe The wounds
Every kitchen should have a pot of aloe in it. When there is a minor burns, scalds, or cut occured, just cut off one of the thick, fleshy leaves and squeeze its clear gel onto the injury. Aloe gel dries into a natural bandage. It may promote wound healing and help prevent infection.
Easy to grow indoors
Aloe is the perfect houseplant for people because it requires little water and no other care. Aloe prefers sun, but tolerates shade and does not mind poor soil. The only conditions this hardy succulent cannot tolerate are poor drainage and temperature below about 5°C. Bring potted aloe indoor before the temperature falls lower.
Aloe periodically produces offshoots, which may be removed and replanted when they are few inches tall. Simply uproot or unpot the plant, work the soil gently to separate the offshoot, and return the mother plant to the original pot.
