Aloe Exotic Seed Packet
Item # SP-0044
$2.99
Botanical Name: Aloe
Origin: Africa
Planting:
Place seed on top of pre-moistened soil in a covered planting container;
Place a layer of gravel on top of the seed and push down;
Water and place in a sunny spot.
Care:
Let dry out thoroughly between waterings.
Likes bright light and partial sun, depending on size.
Because the plant is 95% water, it can not be allowed to freeze.
Information:
The first mention of aloe vera as a medicine dates back to 1700 BC.
Cleopatra supposedly bathed in the juices of the plant to maintain her youthful appearance.
Christopher Columbus state Aloe was one of the four indispensable vegetables.
There are 200 biologically active compounds in aloe.
250 human health problems have been targeted with Aloe.
Aloe is one of the most famed plants of Arabian Medicine.
In East Africa, Aloe is an ancient medicinal plant that is still very popular today.
