The whole truth about how aloe blooms and how to achieve it

Category: Succulents, Care Published 05/28/2018 · Comments: · Reading time: 5 min · Views: 3,061

Only true connoisseurs of succulents know how aloe blooms. Many gardeners perceive the herbaceous perennial solely as a medicinal plant with fleshy leaves from which healing juice is prepared. It is not surprising, because at home it is difficult to achieve the formation of flower stalks in representatives of hot Africa.

In the climate of temperate latitudes, not all species of the genus Aloe from the Asphodelaceae family undergo full adaptation to new conditions. However, among the numerous varieties there are those that willingly delight their owners with a luxurious, truly exotic ear - this is how aloe blooms.

What does a gardener need to know and do to make the plant happy with its flowering?

Folk beliefs associated with agave

The main part of the signs about aloe is related to the ability to keep this plant at home, its placement and the metamorphoses that occur with it during the growth process.

Why does it bloom?

It is believed that aloe blooms occur once every 100 years, hence the second name of the plant - agave. But that's not true. Aloe blooms more often at home, although it is impossible to predict exactly when this will happen.

Under favorable conditions, flowering can be observed every 20 years . However, this does not happen in every home. Blooming aloe is a good sign that portends positive changes in the life of household members:

• improving relationships between family members;
• great news coming soon;
• Meeting your soulmate soon.

Aloe vera blooms only in a house filled with positive energy, which is under the reliable protection of higher powers.

According to popular belief, an angel settled in the room where the agave bloomed and now all family members are protected.

Why do you dream?

Aloe for a sleeper means bitterness, on the one hand, and honesty and wisdom, on the other. This flower dreams of longevity and health . If you see a perennial aloe bush in a dream, it means health for many years. Prepare medicine from aloe in a dream - expect a protracted illness.

In general, seeing aloe in a dream is a sign of change. If the dreamer cuts succulent aloe leaves and makes a face mask out of them for himself or others, it is time to look for another job so that the upcoming dismissal does not take him by surprise.

But collecting aloe leaves is a good sign . Such a dream prophesies success and meeting expectations.

• Breaking off a branch of a healthy plant in a dream means you will get what you have been waiting for a long time.
• Watering aloe in a dream - you should know that approaching loneliness will complicate your life, a serious test awaits you.
• Drinking aloe juice means for men the discovery of something unexpected, new, exotic, for women it means a transition to unconventional methods of treatment.
• To be pricked by aloe thorns - you have a vain suspicion.
• A dry aloe bush in a dream is a bad sign.
• Offering aloe to family and friends for healing purposes means peace and joy.
• Treating yourself with aloe juice or leaves is a chance to change your profession or place of work.

Other signs

Taking into account all the existing signs, we note the most important abilities of the plant:

1. Cleanses the house from harmful energy , eliminates negativity. The older the aloe, the better it copes with these tasks.
2. Strengthens the immune system . In the room where the sick child lives, it is necessary to plant a medicinal plant. This will help strengthen the immune system and “drive away” the infection.
3. Reduces aggression . If the apartment is full of quarrels, misunderstandings and troubles, then several copies of agave will help correct the situation. You need to place a pot in each room and the plant will absorb aggressive emotions.
4. Protects against the evil eye . To protect yourself and other family members from the evil eye, damage and bad people, you can put a fabric bag with dried aloe stems in the pockets of your household.
5. Accelerates regeneration . A person suffering from a serious illness recovers faster if he wears a canvas bag filled with dried aloe leaves around his neck. According to legend, the plant absorbs the energy of the disease.
6. Amulet for the home . To prevent enemies from entering your home, place several dry agave stems above the front door. They can be nailed, tied or even glued above the entrance.
7. Eliminates loneliness . To attract the attention of the opposite sex, single people need to dry 7 fleshy aloe leaves in a dark place and then burn them. After burning the leaves, the ashes should be scattered around the house.
8. Elixir of beauty and health . Women who want to stay young and beautiful can benefit from fresh aloe vera juice added to their cosmetics. It is believed that this prevents old age from taking away beauty. But you only need to store such cosmetics in the refrigerator.
9. Fighting colds . Thanks to agave, in case of a runny nose or mechanical damage to the skin, you can quickly solve the problem.

Suitable for any apartment. Considering that the plant does not carry any negativity, you can keep it in every home.

The most common flowering aloe species

Aloe variegated or tiger - what kind of flower is it?

There are about 300 species of flowering aloe. They all bloom in spring or early summer.

The most common and famous types and varieties of flowering aloe:

• Vera is the most common species with orange inflorescences.
• White-flowered - a rare variety from the island of Madagascar with white flowers.
• fan-shaped - the leaves are arranged in a fan-like manner, blooms with red flowers.
• Jackson - with tubular buds of red-lilac color.
• Descoingsa - distinguished by triangle-shaped leaf blades and yellow flowers.
• Tree-like - has a different color palette, which includes red, yellow, orange and pink.
• Camperi - characterized by a racemose and branched peduncle with scarlet flowers.
• Beautiful - differs from other species in its purple-coral buds, shaped like a bell.
• Soapy - on the surface of red, yellow or pink petals there are small spots darker than the main background.
• Frightening (another name is terrible) - there are thorns on the leaf blades, and the flowers are scarlet with an orange tint.

There are so many varieties that it will not be difficult to choose your favorite one and the one most suitable for the decor in the room.

Magic properties

It was not for nothing that our ancestors valued agave, the pulp of which healed abscesses, burns and cuts, mixed with honey - increased appetite and healed the stomach, and diluted in cream - removed wrinkles and gave a seductive shine to the eyes. The main thing is that almost all signs about aloe are positive, because the flower attracts happiness, removes negativity and helps to improve family relationships. Therefore, if you want to live in abundance, without quarrels and omissions, place a pot of aloe on the windowsill .

Signs associated with agave promise a generally favorable outcome. For example, a blooming plume at the tip of a flower arrow indicates love in the family, mutual respect and willingness to help each other. If the inflorescence is large and bright red in color, there is no need to be afraid of the evil eye and damage.

Previously, young women made a talisman from the roots of the plant, which helped avoid damage and celibacy. Today, it is enough to place a flower pot on the dressing table in a girl’s bedroom and she is guaranteed protection from the evil eye, as well as a meeting with a potential groom.

It happens that a single woman has long dreamed of a marital relationship, but a full-fledged meeting does not happen. In this case, you can prepare a magical decoction of 7 leaves of agave and half a liter of water and spray the front door of the apartment with this potion. In a week or two, your future husband will appear right on your doorstep.

The sign says: to find happiness in love, you need to water aloe with spring water on the full moon - the plant will be saturated with magical light, unearthly energy and will become an assistant in love affairs.

Is it possible to keep the plant in the house?

If you ask this question to any grandmother over 70 years old, you will receive an affirmative answer - aloe can not only be kept at home, but it is also necessary ! After all, this is not a flower, but a real home first aid kit. A leaf cut lengthwise heals all wounds and burns; the juice relieves gastrointestinal diseases, as well as arthritis and arthrosis, cough, runny nose and other diseases. This is how this flower grows on windowsills for decades, acquiring powerful stems and overgrown with young shoots.

It’s bad if the agave begins to turn yellow and dry out. If a flower grows in a spacious pot, in good soil, it has enough moisture, heat and light, then the withering of the flower is interpreted as a great danger - a flow of negative energy has hit your home. The flower protected the family by taking the blow upon itself. But you must find the source of evil in your immediate environment, otherwise the next blow will reach its target. If the flower feels good, does not bloom, but grows quickly and has lush greenery, this means that the atmosphere in the house is positive and there is no danger outside.

Succulent in flowering period

In the wild, aloe can bloom twice a year. The flowering period often lasts up to 6 months. At this time, a peduncle reaching a height of 90 cm rises from the center of the rosette. At its top, flowers collected in a bunch, shaped like bells, bloom. Flowering begins from the bottom, gradually moving to the top.

Inflorescences can be painted in different colors:

• yellow;
• pink;
• orange.

Can a three-year-old plant bloom or not?

In countries with hot climates, aloe is often used for landscaping and landscaping. Given the necessary temperature and sunlight in the open ground, the succulent, as in the wild, actively blooms every year.

In our climate, it is not easy to achieve flowering when grown on a windowsill. Aloe is unpretentious in care and often grows in completely unsuitable soil with minimal lighting. It is able to survive, but will not bloom, regardless of age.

At the same time, the succulent quickly responds to improved conditions. With minimal care, it can bloom at the age of three.

To form flower stalks, the agave needs to provide:

• sufficient lighting;
• quality soil;
• suitable watering regime;
• special wintering conditions;
• temperature.

When and how often does it start to bloom?

There is an opinion that aloe, regardless of circumstances, blooms every twenty years. This is just a myth. Without proper care, a succulent will never bloom, regardless of age. For the first three years, the plant actively forms the ground part, and flowering is out of the question. In the future, proper care contributes to the appearance of a peduncle. However, achieving annual flowering at home is almost impossible.

Agave begins to form an inflorescence after wintering. After the first flowering, it takes a very long time to recover and gain strength. The more effort is put into creating optimal conditions, the sooner the aloe will delight you with a new peduncle.

To reduce the breaks between flowering, you need:

• trim the peduncle, preventing the formation of seeds;
• ensure regular transplantation into a suitable pot;
• equip the location of the flower with additional lighting.

Reference. Some types of aloe during the flowering period emit a strong aroma, so they can provoke allergic reactions.

Benefits of the flower

Aloe is probably one of the most common houseplants. is believed to have magical powers and protect the home from misfortunes .

In Africa, the leaves of this plant are hung above the entrance to the house to ward off misfortune and attract good luck. In ancient Egypt, aloe was considered a sacred plant. He was sacrificed to the gods. And in the West, the agave is a symbol of love and faith.

To protect your home from bad people, damage and the evil eye, it is recommended to hang a dried aloe leaf above the front door . Agave is still used to make protective amulets and talismans. To do this, the roots or stems of the plant are dried and placed in a canvas bag. The finished amulet is worn around the neck or in secret pockets of clothing.

How can it be dangerous?

Despite the obvious benefits of the plant, this does not mean that aloe juice can be used “as you want” and “as much as you want.” It would not hurt to figure out whether aloe can cause harm.

Like any medicine (and due to its pharmacological properties, aloe belongs to this category), it should be taken only as prescribed by a doctor, especially when it comes to oral administration.

You can “prescribe” aloe to yourself only for external use as a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent.

Like all medicines, agave has a number of contraindications :

• It is not recommended for allergy sufferers to take aloe, since the plant contains a large amount of biologically active substances that cause irritation and various rashes in sensitive people;
• Pregnant women should not be treated with agave, as it can cause spontaneous abortion (miscarriage);
• you should be wary of an overdose of aloe - this is fraught with poisoning;
• Such medications should not be used by people suffering from liver disease;
• Use with caution in hypertensive patients.

The nuances of growing at home

The plant is absolutely unpretentious and can grow at home even with minimal care. Some varieties of succulent are frost-resistant and can withstand periodic temperature drops to -4 °C. At the same time, medicinal plants completely retain all their properties. Sometimes, if conditions are too unfavorable, the ground part may die off. However, with the improvement of external factors, the plant comes to life.

If you provide aloe with the required minimum, it is quite possible to achieve flowering in an apartment. For the plant you need:

• lots of sunshine;
• minimal watering;
• suitable size flowerpot;
• periodic feeding.

Choosing a pot

The right flowerpot will save effort on caring for the plant in the future. The shape of the pot is not particularly important. When choosing a container, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

• size;
• material;
• presence of drainage holes.

The size of the pot should provide relative freedom to the root system. The roots of the plant develop quickly and need space. When planting, there should be at least 1.5-2 cm between the tips of the roots and the pot. The succulent should be replanted every 2 years.

Drainage holes prevent the accumulation of excess moisture in the soil and rotting of the root system. A suitable flowerpot can be made of clay or plastic.

Plastic has advantages in ease of use and minimal cost. Containers made from this material are light, convenient, but relatively fragile. Often the pot will burst at the slightest impact.

A clay pot is more useful. Its porous structure does not retain moisture for long. At the same time, the root system in a clay pot is provided with the necessary coolness, which is also beneficial for aloe.

Landing

Planting a plant is very easy. For this purpose, ready-made shoots from adult specimens are used. It is better to take soil specialized for succulents. The main condition for good growth is timely loosening of the soil.

When planting, to improve soil breathability, it is advisable to add to the soil:

• broken brick;
• charcoal;
• sand.

To make a suitable soil mixture yourself, you need to mix in equal parts:

• turf land;
• leaf soil;
• coarse sand;
• humus.

Rules of care

It is better to place a flowerpot with aloe on the windowsill of a south window. Succulents need plenty of light. The optimal length of daylight hours is 16 hours. The temperature suitable for the plant ranges from +24...+26 °C in summer and +10...+13 °C in winter.

The succulent does not need frequent watering. In summer, it is enough to “water” the plant once a week. In winter, the frequency of irrigation decreases, as the flower is dormant. Regular spraying is useful.

The following watering method is excellent for aloe:

• pour a small amount of water into the tray of the pot;
• wait 20-30 minutes until the plant absorbs moisture;
• drain off excess liquid.

Reference. Periodic fertilizing with mineral fertilizers will provide the required amount of nutrients.

How to grow a big flower at home?

With the right soil and optimal watering regime, the plant grows quite quickly. If the flower has stopped growing, it is worth reviewing the conditions of maintenance.

Stunting of growth can result from:

• cramped pot;
• excessive watering;
• depleted land;
• lack of sun.

For aloe, fresh air is important. If every year in warm weather you take the plant out onto the balcony or into the yard, it will delight the owner with its accelerated growth rate.

Aloe itself is a fast-growing plant. Every year it forms 5-7 sheets. The height of the plant depends on the selected variety. Some types of succulent, even when grown indoors, turn into large bushes or trees. The average lifespan of a plant when kept at home is 20 years. After this, you need to carry out the cutting procedure and renew the flower.

Feng Shui meaning

The roots of rumors that it is impossible to keep aloe at home should be sought not in signs, but in the teachings of Feng Shui. It is this ancient art that does not welcome thorny plants in the house . However, craftsmen allow them to be kept on window sills - this way the thorns will be useful: they will reflect negativity that can enter the house from the street along with envious or unfriendly glances.

Feng Shui recommends placing agave in the rooms of people with poor health - the plant will help them cope with their ailments. If everyone in the family is healthy, the flower can be placed everywhere, excluding the toilet and bathroom. The plant will be especially useful in common rooms so that people gathering there do not quarrel.

Conditions for aloe flowering

In order for a perennial to delight with flowering in an apartment, after ten years of age, aloe needs certain preparation conditions:

• time of year - the optimal period for flowering is winter ;
• dormant period - for a crop to produce flowers, it needs to be in a dormant state;
• temperature regime - aloe is kept in a cool room where the temperature does not exceed 14°C ;
• humidity - the air in the room with the perennial should be kept sufficiently dry ;
• moisture - watering should be done through a tray : immersing the container with the flower in water for ten minutes will ensure the proper level of soil moisture and prevent rotting of the roots.

When this series of requirements is met, the aloe will definitely throw out the arrow.

Carefully! The aloe flower, which has a sharp, specific aroma due to its high nectar content, can provoke headache attacks.

The video below was made in a greenhouse with blooming aloe, a specialist talks about how and when this happens:

Where is the best place to put it in an apartment?

It is believed that the best options for an aloe pot will be a study, a corridor and a dining room . Ideally, the flower will decorate the windowsill. Moreover, the window should face the east or south side.

If loneliness, discord and financial troubles reign in the house, then several pots of aloe are placed on the eastern side of the house. If there is not enough love and trust between family members, then you need to temporarily move the flower to the south side. However, aloe has the greatest power if it grows in the eastern part of the apartment.

What does a flowering plant look like?

In its homeland, South Africa, aloe produces flower stalks about one meter long. Flowers appear from this arrow.

In indoor conditions, the flowering of the plant does not have decorative value. Aloe shoots a peduncle from the central rosette of leaves. Its length can reach 40–50 centimeters.

After some time, a panicle of many buds forms at the very top. The lower flowers open first. When they fade, the top ones begin to bloom. The flowers are small, narrow, elongated, bell-shaped. Each has a pistil and six stamens.

The color of the petals is different and depends on the type of aloe. There are white, yellow, orange, light red flowers. They are collected in a large ear or panicle and hang down, resembling a candle. If you follow all the rules at home, then aloe will bloom for up to six months.

Next in the photo you can see what the described aloe flowers look like.