Today, the herbal production of the Aloe Vera plant is very common. Aloe vera is used in a wide range of ailments, from skin ailments to burns to digestive disorders, as well as in cosmetics, bath lotions, and as a dietary supplement, such as yoghurt. This is a natural product used especially in western countries.
The origins of this plant seem to be unknown. Since aloe vera is mostly grown in the warmer parts of the world, many people think that aloe vera is grown in those areas. No true wild species of this plant has been found so far, and the prevailing opinion is that it is extinct (extinct) from the home of the earliest relative.
It belongs to the genus Liliaceae. A perennial (Liliaceae) shrub, it has a short, dense, cylindrical, and simple woody trunk and a fibrous root that forms from the stems. The fleshy, elongated, broad root and 35-45 cm long sharp aloe vera leave on this short stem are very familiar to us. Flowering during the dry season, the plant is native to North Africa and is widespread in the deserts of Arabia.
Although common in Mannar, Kalpitiya, Jaffna, and Kankesanthurai areas where Sri Lanka has a semi-arid climate, it is very rare to find a house in Sri Lanka that does not grow or grow an aloe vera bush. The importance of aloe vera as a hand remedy is the main reason for this and aloe vera is also used in cosmetics and as a delicacy.
In Ayurveda, aloe vera is said to be a very winter-hardy plant with three remedies. The use of aloe vera in external cuts and burns is common among common people and is used in local medicine to treat snake ailments a number ailments including urinary tract infections, diabetes, and constipation. Aloe vera, also used as a potted ornamental plant, is also used in shampoos, soaps, and moisturizers.
Aloe vera cultivation is also extremely popular. As mentioned earlier, aloe vera is also grown on a large scale for production purposes. Slightly fertile sandy loam soil is ideal for cultivation. Due to the adaptation to the dry zone, only a small amount of rainfall is required and the sunlight and light shade is ideal for growing aloe vera.
Information
Propagation: Seeds or suckers (5000 suckers /acre )
Establishment : 30-45cm plant spacing, 60 cm row spacing
Watering: Water if the drought lasts for a longer period. Rainwater is enough.
Weeding: 2 weeks after establishment and 3rd month
Fertilizer : 16-20 mt/ha compost
Due to the high demand for aloe vera, there is a tendency to cultivate aloe vera on a large scale in Sri Lanka as well, especially in Puttalam and Kalpitiya. If aloe vera extract has the potential to add value by going beyond exports as raw material, it will add fresh value to Sri Lanka's export earnings. This is because the plant seems to have the potential to absorb life in that barren land and increase soil productivity.
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