A pot of aloe sells for 12,000 yuan - what makes it so expensive? After reading, flower lovers say it is indeed worth growing

Flowers and plants are very common in daily life, and they are becoming more and more popular with the public. Even people who do not like growing flowers usually keep some common plants at home, such as pothos, lucky bamboo, spider plants, aloe, and so on. In fact, growing flowers is a very interesting thing to do. It not only lifts your mood, but also beautifies your home environment, and some can even purify the air, so it is really worth growing. Among the flowers most commonly grown, some are fairly cheap, usually just over ten yuan or a few dozen yuan per pot. Of course, there are also some special flowers with a relatively high value, such as the peculiar "aloe" to be discussed next.

It is the finest among potted aloes, with one pot costing 12,000 yuan. Flower lovers: I will definitely grow one

Many flower lovers are surely familiar with this aloe, but few actually manage to grow it into the look shown in the picture above. As for why so few people grow it, we will discuss that a little later; first let us share its origins. This variety also belongs to the aloe family, and its names are "spiral aloe" and "many-leaved aloe". But just look at its imposing leaves, ring after ring, with very high ornamental value, which is why it is also called the "queen of aloes." It is this aloe that has always attracted a great deal of attention from many flower lovers, who always hope to have one or two pots of it at home.

What exactly makes spiral aloe so expensive

Basically this can be explained from three aspects. First, the spiral aloe has beautiful leaf shapes, and ordinary aloe varieties are not as attractive as it, meaning its ornamental value is much stronger than that of other aloes. Moreover, for a single aloe plant, if grown well, the rings of leaves can add up to several hundred leaves! Second, the seeds of this aloe are extremely scarce and are generally very hard to buy on the market; whether online or at flower markets, they are rarely seen. As the saying goes, things are precious when they are rare. Because the seeds are few, and many are fake seeds, the price is relatively high. The third aspect is care. Spiral aloe is extremely difficult to care for.

The difficulty of growing spiral aloe can be said to be unmatched by most flowers. From a single seed to growing into a small potted plant, and then to growing into the shape shown in the picture, it takes at least 5-6 years or more, and that is on the premise that it is cared for properly every year. Many flower lovers have left me messages who knows how many times these past two days, saying that their spiral aloe did fine for a year or two, but after that they lost patience, and the leaves began to develop black tips and turn yellow. It is precisely because care is so difficult that mature spiral aloe plants are extremely valuable and very rare on the market; even if one is available, the price would be marked at over 12,000 yuan.

Care details for this aloe

For spiral aloe, its peak growing seasons are spring and autumn each year. These two seasons are especially important. During this period, fertilize it as much as possible, which can help the aloe store more nutrients so it can get through the hot summer and cold winter quickly. The use of fertilizer also requires particular care. You cannot use unfermented stable manure or organic fertilizer, nor overly strong compound fertilizer. It is best to use cooked soybeans, grind them into powder, add water, and after two weeks of fermentation, use the liquid to water the base of the aloe, keeping to once a month. If you continue this way, it will promote rapid leaf growth and bring out new leaves as soon as possible without damaging the aloe's root system.

That is all for the knowledge about spiral aloe. If flower lovers have spiral aloe seeds or young plants, they need to be even more careful with their care!

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