Alloes are perturbed. This means that when the stamens of the flower are producing pollen
the stigmas are not receptive. How do alloes get pollinated? Alloes produce flowers. These
flowers have stamens that produce pollen and the stigma that receives pollen. The pollen
germinates on the stigma and will then fertilize the flower. It produces pollen before the
stigma is ready to receive it. The flowers cannot self-pollinate. They require some sort
of creature to move the pollen from one flower to another. A lot of alloes are pollinated
by birds. There are occasional times when bees can assist in this, depending on the
alloes' species. Alloes have flowers that are for a certain time producing male pollen
and then for a certain time are receptive to pollen. Is there a male and a female alloe
plant? Some say a female plant is a plant that produces a lot of young alloes such as
ostats that grow into more alloe plants and a male is a plant that just grows and does
not produce new shoots. If this is the case, it may just be two different alloe species
being mistaken for aloe vera. Not all alloes can be produced by shoots and cuttings. How
can I tell if my alloe plant is female? Your alloe vera plant is both male and female
Alloe vera produces pollen and the process by which it produces this pollen is somewhat
messy from a biological perspective. How do I identify an alloe vera plant? There are
several different cultivars of alloe vera and there are also a lot of other special
species of alloes that look pretty similar to alloe vera. My general advice with alloes
is to buy one that comes from a reputable nursery run by a specimen expert. What is
the difference between alloe and alloe vera? Alloe is a plant genus while alloe vera is
a species of an alloe plant. If we look at genus and species, you can think of it a bit
like a family. So your family surname would be your genus and then your own name is your
species. Each family member is unique but all are related by surname. Females are the
same. The genesis of the female alloe vera plant is the natural healing plant. The gel
in the leaves is a great home remedy for burns, cuts and abrasions. These plants bring beauty
to the home and office. Alloe vera contains vitamin C and minerals that can help relieve
headaches, insomnia, stress and depression. Alloe vera relieves inflammation, prevents itching, and assists in healing sores and treating certain fungal infections. It also
helps the immune system function. Studies have shown alloe vera assists in cleaning
stale air in houses and buildings. Alloe vera has anti-cancer properties. It also contains
carcinogens so it is a double-edged sword. Alloe vera contains powerful antioxidants
that are beneficial to our bodies. It is used in many traditional remedies to help reduce
fever. Alloe vera prevents acne when the gel is applied to the skin. It can prevent and
treat dermatitis. This plant has a long history of use in the pharmaceutical industry and
has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties. Some scientists believe that alloe vera may
even slow the aging process. Alloe vera, as with all aloes, should not have male or
female plants. Some aloes produce more off-set shoots from their rhizomes and some people
errantly call these female plants. If you liked this video, don't forget to like and subscribe