What varieties of aloe are there? With pictures of the latest varieties

Aloe is native to the tropical arid regions of Africa, and its distribution covers almost the entire world. There are at least 300 or more varieties of aloe, of which the African continent alone has about 250, Madagascar has about 40, and the remaining 10 are distributed in Arabia and other places. Below, let the editor give you a detailed introduction to the varieties of aloe and their pictures!

Curacao aloe (American aloe)

Curacao aloe is also called Vera aloe, Vera being the transliteration of its species name, and is also called American aloe. It has a fibrous root system, a short stem, and leaves clustered at the top of the stem. The leaves are arranged in a spiral, thick, fleshy and rich in juice. The leaves are 30-70 cm long, 4-15 cm wide, and 2-5 cm thick, with tapering tips and broad bases; the leaves are powdery green with white spots, and the spots gradually disappear as the leaves grow, and the edges of the leaves have small vegetable-like spiny teeth. Its flower stem is single, with two or three branches 60-120 cm tall. The raceme is loose and spreading, with the flowers hanging down.

[Characteristics] It can be used in medicine, beauty care and as food. Its raw juice, concentrated juice and crystalline powder can be used as raw materials for various health foods. Because it is rich in gel, it has a very significant effect on skin care and beauty, so it is also often used as a raw material for beauty cosmetics.

Chinese aloe

Chinese aloe is a variety of Curacao aloe, also known as Chinese aloe. Chinese aloe has a short stem and nearly clustered leaves; the leaves of seedlings are in two rows, and both the upper and lower leaf surfaces have white spots. After the leaves mature, the white spots do not fade. The leaves are about 35 cm long and 5-6 cm wide, and the plant resembles Aloe vera. The individual plants of Chinese aloe in southern Fujian are obviously smaller than those of Aloe vera. Producing areas: Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Taiwan, China and other provinces. It is also found in the Yuanjiang area of Yunnan, Hainan and Leizhou Island.

[Characteristics] It has certain medicinal value. The tender leaves can be used as a raw material for aloe salad.

Shangnong large-leaf aloe

Shangnong large-leaf aloe is a mutant variety bred from Curacao aloe. The leaves of Shangnong large-leaf aloe are covered with white wax powder, the leaf color is tender green, and the leaves can reach up to 85 cm long and 12 cm wide. The leaf flesh is white, thick and rich with no bitter taste, and the growth rate is fast, making it suitable for protection, but under potted conditions its tillering ability is weak, and the main stem does not branch. Producing area: the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.

[Characteristics] Shangnong large-leaf aloe has an upright and green appearance and thick leaf flesh, has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and has unique effects in anti-cancer and beauty care.