Sun's out—time to grab the bottle of aloe vera gel! Or better yet, grow your own aloe vera plant and snap off a fresh leaf!
For many of us aloe is a go-to natural remedy for burns, sunburns, and even digestive support, but did you know this nourishing succulent does wonders for your houseplant and garden 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 frequently prescribed as a natural laxative, and in the mid-1930s was discovered as a treatment for dermatitis. Today we find it in our cosmetics, hair products, Kleenex, toilet paper, and even our yogurt!
But did you know aloe vera is a super food for plants too?
Although this easy to grow succulent consists of 99% water, the remaining solids contain more than 200 different beneficial chemical compounds. Aloe vera is high in hormones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, saponins, and cellular water plus aloe is rich in amino acids, soluble sugars, sterols, saponins, enzymes, salicylic acid, vitamins and minerals. Powerhouse of plant goodness!
Bonus: Propagating with Fresh Aloe Vera Gel
Did you know that aloe can gives your cuttings a boost too?
The gel inside aloe vera leaves contains salicylic acid and natural growth hormones which naturally protect cuttings from pathogens while stimulating new root growth!
You can apply the gel to the tips of your cuttings just before planting to increase the chances of healthy and successful propagation!
Aloe is beneficial to the ‘skin’ cells aka the leaf cuticle of your plant and nourishes and replenishes them in a similar way it benefits our skin too!
We infuse this powerhouse of nutrients into every bottle of Sacred Soil and Sacred Leaf Tonic because we believe plants nourishing plants is the best approach to houseplant, garden, and agricultural care. Feels so good to close the loop with plants feeding plants and create regenerative solutions for people, plants and planet. We're excited for you to experience our fresh aloe infused plant care too!
Want to learn more?
In our previous blog post Kelp for your garden and houseplants we share how this nutrient dense algae works wonders to grow your plants and the way aloe and kelp along with soapnut berry and live sprouts come together to formulate the base of our botanical tonics.
Happy growing and thanks so much for being a integral part of the SE community!
Be well friends,
Karina and Team SE