Aloe vera is a well known natural remedy for sunburns, digestive support and burns for humans, but did you know it benefits houseplants and gardens health too?
Throughout history aloe has been prized for its regenerative and healing properties. Egyptian queens Cleopatra & Nefertiti incorporated aloe vera into daily beauty regimes. In the early 1800's aloe was prescribed as a natural laxative, and in the mid-1930s as a treatment for dermatitis. Today we find it in our cosmetics, hair products, kleenex, toilet paper, and even our yogurt!
Did you know aloe is a super food for plants too? Here's how this amazing succulent benefits houseplants and gardens, and why it is a key ingredient in our plant care tonics!
We cold distill fresh aloe fillet into every bottle of our plant care tonics so it can be applied to every part of your plant! As a rich soil drench with our Sacred Soil Tonic and topically to leaves and stems with Sacred Leaf Tonic.
This amazing succulent is bursting with cellular water, minerals, vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, soluble sugars, sterols, saponins, and salicylic acid. All the things your plants crave!
What does cellular water do for your plants?
Cellular water helps maintain turgor pressure which promotes healthy cell growth by aiding in the transportation of nutrients and structural rigidity. It even helps your plants to photosynthesize more effectively.
When applied as a soil drench, aloe actives microbial activity which promotes root development, boosts growth and bolsters your plants' resilience against pests and disease.
Plus, aloe is a natural soil conditioner, helping plants balance hydration during heatwaves and aiding in recovery from transplant shock.
We like to think of aloe as beneficial to the ‘skin’ cells aka the leaf cuticle and stoma of plants. It nourishes, hydrates and replenishes these cells with healing compounds in a similar way it nourishes our own skin.
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Propagating Cuttings and Starting Seeds with Fresh Aloe Vera Gel
Plant parent bonus! Aloe gives your cuttings a boost and aids in seed germination too! Since aloe contains salicylic acid (and other natural growth hormones), it naturally stimulates root development while simultaneously boosting resistance to pathogens giving your cuttings and seeds an excellent start to their new life!
To use aloe for propagation simply dip the tips of your cuttings into fresh aloe vera gel just before planting. This quick and easy step will increase the chances of a healthy and successful propagation!
Want to learn more?
Check Kelp for your garden and houseplants blog where we dive into how this nutrient dense algae works its magic!
Wondering what's a saponin? Be sure to check out our in depth blog Saponins for Houseplants and Garden
Happy growing and thanks so much for being a integral part of the SE community!
Karina and Team SE