Introduction to Common Aloe Varieties and Picture Gallery
Aloe is native to the tropical arid regions of Africa and is now distributed almost throughout the world. There are at least 300 varieties of aloe, of which about 250 are found on the African continent, about 40 in Madagascar, and the remaining 10 in Arabia and other places. Now let us introduce aloe varieties and pictures in detail for you!
Curaçao Aloe (American Aloe)
Curaçao aloe, also known as Barbadoes aloe, "Barbadoes" being a transliteration of its species name, 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 pale green with white spots that gradually disappear as the leaves grow, and the leaf margins bear small cabbage-like spiny teeth. Its flower stem is solitary, with two or three branches 60-120 cm tall. The raceme is loose, with the flowers drooping.
[Characteristics] It can be used in medicine, cosmetics and as food. Its raw juice, concentrated juice and crystallized 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 health and beauty, so it is also often used as a raw material for beauty cosmetics.
Chinese Aloe
Chinese aloe is a variety of Curaçao aloe, also known as Chinese aloe. Chinese aloe has a short stem and nearly clustered leaves; the leaves of young plants are arranged in two rows, with white spots on both the upper and lower leaf surfaces. 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 nobilis. The individual Chinese aloe plants in southern Fujian are noticeably smaller than Aloe nobilis. Origin: 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 Curaçao aloe. The leaves of Shangnong large-leaf aloe are covered with a white waxy powder, and the leaf color is fresh and tender. The leaves can reach up to 85 cm long and 12 cm wide, and the leaf pulp is white, thick and without bitterness. It grows quickly and is suitable for protection, but under potted conditions its tillering ability is weak and the main stem does not branch. Origin: the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.
[Characteristics] Shangnong large-leaf aloe has an upright and verdant appearance and thick leaf pulp. It has heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, and has unique therapeutic effects in anti-cancer and beauty care and other aspects.