The document provides an overview of aloe vera cultivation, detailing its characteristics, soil and climate requirements, propagation methods, and care practices. It highlights the suitable planting seasons, irrigation needs, and the need for fertilization based on soil fertility. Additionally, it includes information on pest management, harvesting, and the average yield per hectare.

1. COLLEGE OF HILL
AGRICULTURE CHIRBATIYA
COURSE = PRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGY OF
ORNAMENTAL CROPS , MAP
AND LANDSCAPING
SUBMITTEDTO : Mr
ARUN PRAKASH SIR
SUBMITTED BY :
MUNEESH KUMAR
ID= 22109

2. ❖ Description Of Aloevera
➢ Common Name = Aloevera
➢ Scientific Name = Aloe barbadensis
➢ Family = Lilliaceae
➢ Chromosome Number = 2n = 14
➢ Origin = Sudan North Africa

3. ❖ Introduction
I. It is also known as “ Wonder Plant “ .
II. It is useful medicinal crop .
III. It also known as “ Ghritkumari ,
Gvarpatha “.
IV. Normal height of this plant is 30 to 60
cm .
V. It used to make “ aloe gel “.
VI. It is also used in treatment of “ cough “.

4. ❖ Soil and Climate
➢ Well drained laterite to loamy soil is
suitable for aloe cultivation .
➢ pH 7.0 to 8.5 .
➢ Commercially cultivation of aloe can be
done in 25 to 30 degree temperature .

5. ❖ Varieties
➢ There are three mainly cultivated type of aloe.
• Guruguva aloe
• Cap aloe
• Sagotrine aloe
• Zenziber aloe
• Uganda
• Notal and
• Hyderabad

6. ❖ Seed and Sowing
✓ It is propagated through suckers .
✓ The suckers are dipped in 0.1 % of carbendazim
for five minute.
✓ 10000 suckers are required for plantation in the
field.

7. ❖ Plantation Season
.
I. The planting can be done during two seasons .
II. Namely June July and September – October
❖Planting
I. Field in thoroughly ploughed and bed of suitable
size are formed .
II. Suckers are planting at 90 -90 cm spacing .

8. ❖Irrigation
a. It is grown as rainfed crop.
b. During summer months irrigations are
required .
c. In summer season 15 days interval is required
for irrigation .
d. In winter season 30 days interval is required
for irrigation .

9. ❖Manure and fertilizer
a) 10 t ha of FYM is required for aloe cultivation .
b) For the fertile soil manuring is not required .
c) For low fertile soil 50:50:25 kg NPK is sufficient
for one hectare.

10. ❖Plant Protection
I. No pest and disease infestation are
noticed in aloe .
II. However under water logged condition
,rotting will be occur which will be
overcome by good drainage practice .

11. ➢ Harvesting and yield
I. Harvesting can be done 6 to 7 month after
planting plants are uprooted and processed
get extraction within 6 hours of harvest .
II. An average leaf yield is 15 t/ ha can be
obtained .

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