A post on aloe vera by destinycs

This is an Aloe vera plant is a medicinal plant that is been used to treat various health problems. It is usually safe to use it directly from the plant or you can buy it in gel form.

Read on to learn how to use aloe vera and the potential benefits.

How to harvest the plant

It is very simple to harvest an aloe plant for gel. You will need a mature plant that is at least a few years old. This ensures a higher concentration of the active.

To harvest your aloe plant for gel.

Remove 1-5 leaves at a time, choosing thick leaves from the outer sections of the plant.

make sure the leaves are healthy and free of any damage.

Cut them close to the stem. Most of the beneficial nutrients are found at the base of the leaves.

Wash and dry the leaves.

Using a knife or your fingers, separate the interior gel from the outside of the leaf. The interior gel is the part of the aloe that you will use.