Where to get an Aloe Vera plant in Northern Cyprus?

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 21:50

Hi, can anyone advise me where I might get a relatively mature Aloe Vera plant? Also, do you know how hard they are to look after, and how often you can harvest the "gloop"!!!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 22:06

Not hard to look after at all. If mine is anything to go by, you just stick it in the ground and water periodically and in no time you will have a massive plant with lots of babies. As far as I can gather you can harvest the gloop all the time because as soon as you snap a leaf it produces gloop. You can even keep the leaves in the fridge and then in the height of summer it is lovely and cold. I would imagine you can buy Aloe Vera at most garden centres or failing that, you can have one of my babies (or several!!)

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 22:22

I'm in an apartment.... Do you know how well they would do in a pot or window box? Would really appreciate a baby thanx!!!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 23:03

joan i swear by aloe vera but can u tell me can the gloop be used on bites or sunburn please xx

joebloggs


Joined: 17/04/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 00:32

Hi I spent 13 years in Spain and Portugal . Aloe vera is fantastic for sun burn.

I dont think it works for bites, but I know Gin does , just rum some on the bite you can drink some too if you like , it works wonders.



Max

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 09:52

Aloe Vera seems to thrive here whether in a pot or straight into the ground.

It does prefer light, well drained soil, so you might want to mix a fair amount of sand into whatever you're using - a word of warning though, if you're not sure where the sand came from, it would be adviseable to wash it 2 or 3 times to make sure that there is no salt on it - a sure way to kill plants!

Let it get DRY before you water it sparingly, they hate sitting with their roots in water - mind you, mine have had a fair amount of abuse, and they're still going strong.

Personally I use the 'gloop' on everything, even if it doesn't provide a 'cure', it still soothes...ahh....especially if it's straight out of the 'fridge!

Karanfil


Joined: 28/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 11:48

phoebe cat

We have been re-designing our front garden and have several mature Aloes going spare. Give me a ring on 0533 845 1337 if you want any. We also have yuccas and a massive Agave (not sure if that's how it's spelt) if anyone wants one and doesn't mind digging it up! We live in Girne.

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 11:02

Joanjelly,



Thanks for the aloe delivery!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 11:58

No problem Krin, it was very early this morning!

Phoebecat I'm sorry I didn't see your earlier message. You are welcome to some babies. I am in Karsiyaka so email me if you want to come and get some.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 20:02

hi where can I buy aloe vere in lapta

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 16:00

Thank you to everyone who replied, I am now sorted with my Aloe Vera plant!