- Aloe vera, also known as the "wonder plant", is a medicinal crop commonly used to make aloe gel and treat cough. It grows well in well-drained loamy soil with a pH between 7.0-8.5 and temperatures around 25-30°C. - There are several varieties of aloe vera cultivated including Guruguva, Cap, and Sagotrine. Propagation is done through suckers which are planted at 90-90 cm spacing during the seasons of June-July and September-October. - Aloe vera requires irrigation during summer months every 15 days and in winter every 30 days. Manure and fertilizers like FYM and N

2. Dau Kalyan Singh College of
Agriculture & Research Station
Bhatapara
Session 2018-19
Course Title:- Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and
Landscaping
Course Number:- AHFL5221
Course Credit :- 2(1+1)
Assignment Topic :- Production Technology of Aloe
Submitted To Submitted By
Dr.Okesh Chandrakar Ratnesh Kumar Ahire
Department of Horticulture
B.Sc(Ag.),2nd Year 2nd Semester
D.K.S. CARS BHATAPARA

4. Description Of Aloevera
• Common Name:- Aloe, Aloevera
• Botanical Name:- Aloe barbadensis
• Family :- Lilliaceae
• Chromosome No.:- 2n = 14
• Origin :- Sudan North Africa

5. Introduction
• It is also known as “Wonder Plant”
• It is a multi useful medicinal crop.
• It is also known as
“Ghritkumari,Gvar,Gvarpatha”.
• Normal height of this plant is 30-60 cm.
• It is used to make “aloe gel”.
• It is also used in treatment of “cough”.

6. Soil & Climate
• Well drained laterite to loamy soil is suitable
for aloe cultivation
• The soil pH must be ranged from 7.0 to 8.5
• Commercially cultivation of aloe can be done
in region 25-30”C temperature.

7. Varieties
There are three mainly cultivated types of aloe
• Guruguva aloe
• Cap aloe
• Sagotrine aloe
• Zenziber aloe
• Uganda
• Notal and
• Hydrabad

8. 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.

10. Planting Season
• The planting can be done during two seasons.
• Namely June-July and September-October.
• Planting
• Field in throughly ploughed and bed of suitable
sizes are formed.
• Suckers are planting at 90-90 cm. spacing.

11. Irrigation
• It is grown as rainfed crop.
• During summer months irrigations are
required
• In summer season 15 days intervel is required
for irrigation.
• In winter season 30 days interval is required
for irrigation

12. Manure& Fertilizer
• 10 tha of FYM is required for aloe
cultivation.
• For the fertile soil manuring is not required.
• For the low fertile soil 50:50:25 kg N.P.K. is
sufficient for one hactare

13. Plant Protection
• No pest and diseases infestation are noticed
in aloe
• However under water logged condition
,rotting will occur which will be overcome by
good drainage practice.

14. Harvesting and Yield
• Harvest can be done 6-7 month after planting
plants are uprooted and processedget
extraction within 6 hours of harvest.
• An average leaf yield is 15 tha can be
obtained
• References:- tnau agritech portal.com