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Aloe vera business plan

To start aloe vera business you must know about its cultivation, best practices, some important facts, price, selling place, cost and profit. All these aspects are given below.

When to plant aloe vera

It is an perennial plant that grow's any time so you can plant it through out the year except in winters. Avoid planting in the month of November and December. 

Aloevera leaves price per kg

Rs 3/kg to Rs 15/ kg depending on the variety.

Where to sell aloe vera

For low volume sales contact local juice centres, beauty parlor spa etc. For bulk sales approach pharma and juice companies. Patanjali is one of the biggest aloe vera purchaser and also purchases different types of herb.

Who buys aloe vera

Patanjali Ayurveda (Main branch in Haridwar).

Patanjali Herbals - for medicinal use.

Himalayan Cosmetics.

Ell 18 - for cosmetic purpose.

Loreal  and Lakme.

You can directly buy and sell it to big farmers ( Ishu rana - 9910001588, 9958943020).

Plenty of buyers in Delhi, big bazar.

Sell online - Amazon, Indiamart, Flipkart.

How long does it take for aloe vera to sprout 

Generally it takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on the species. I have planted alovera in my garden and observed it has taken exactly 16 days to grow.

How to make aloe vera grow faster

Aloe vera plant is light feeder and don't need much fertilizer to grow it is natural growing plant. It only takes 2 to 4 weeks to grow without any fertilizer.

If you are in hurry then you can fertilize your plant for extra growth remember don't overfeed your plant because overfeeding and overwatering causes root rot so it is always better to underfeed the plant in comparison of overfeeding.

Note - Don't use chemicals like dap, urea etc its an organic plant that grows naturally and don't need chemicals so try to keep it natural and organic. It also do not required any pesticides. Some time you may see some black spots on your plant but don't panic they are natural.   

Does Aloe vera regrow after cutting

Yes, aloe plant regrows after cutting. You can pluck its leave and the plant will continue to grow new leaves that will take the place of leaves that are cut.

Temperature required for Aloe Vera

55 and 80 F° (Fahrenheit) that is 13 to 27° Celsius. 

In technical language the degree Celsius is denoted as C° and the degree Fahrenheit is denoted as F° 

Relationship between Fahrenheit and Celsius is 

1° C = 33.8° F.

Best soil to plant aloe vera in

Aloe vera's are succulents so it needs well draining potting mix, which are used for cacti and succulent's. Mixture of soil containing rock, lava, perlite and some bar chunks. You can avoid garden soil in initial days.

Can Aloe Vera survive in low light

Aloe vera needs good indirect or partial natural sun light for 6-8 hours. Lack of light causes the plant to weaken it is very difficult for this plant to survive in low light for long time. 

How long do aloe vera plants live

Aloe vera plants can easily live for up to 12 years unless until you will not over water or over fertilize it. Aloe vera can collapse if proper sunlight is not provided.

Aloe vera cant grow roots in water

Yes its true aloe vera cant grow roots directly in water. Its an arid conditions species so does not require water in initial days instead it needs the soil that is porous and drains quickly.

Aloe vera plant can't survive in standing water so while planting it in a pot always use the pot with proper drainage system. Remember it can live without water for 2 to 3 months.

Over watering is always dangerous for your plant in comparison of under watering.

How long can aloe vera survive without water

Aloe vera plants stores water in their stems hence capable of living without water for 2-3 months.

Why aloe vera is not growing and solution

There are mainly two reasons .

1. Due to the lack of sunlight, it is a cactus species and needs sunlight of around 6-8 hours so always place your aloe vera plant in sunlight for better results. Place it in partial or indirect sunlight so the leaves should not turn yellow due to the overheating.  

2. Most appropriate reason is over watering. It is a species that can survive without water for months so always be calculated while watering your plant. Instead of overwater, underwater are always good option for theses cactus plants.

Does aloe vera need sunlight

Aloe vera don't like direct sunlight because it can dry out the plant and leaves may turn yellow. The plant likes partial and indirect sunlight for at least 6-8 hours so while planting this herbal plant make sure to plant it in partial sunlight.

Although you can plant it in a pot but don't put the plant inside your home if you are doing so make sure to put the pot near by window where partial sunlight is present for at least 5-7 hours. 

Is it safe to eat raw aloe vera

Yes, eating raw aloe vera gel is absolutely safe in fact it contains multiple health benefits. Aloe vera gel contains antioxidants as well as vitamins A, B12, C and E. Don't over eat it because over eating is always bad, for example excess of sugar makes poison.

Aloe vera products demand in various sector

Aloe vera gel business is profitable due to huge demand in the national and international market. It is widely used in the pharma sector and in the cosmetic department too. It is highly used in the food and juice industries.

Aloe vera is known as ghritkumari and vegetable (dish) of ghratkumari is quite popular in the Haridwar region. It is also used for making sweets and oil. Hence we can say aloe vera farming is a big industry due to vital options through various products.

The aloe vera plant is an easy growing natural plant that need less care and less water. It is a cost effective farming which ultimately results in a high returns due to less water consumption, minimum or no electricity use, no or less maintenance.  

I guess I have given enough information about the plant, if you need some more information about aloe vera succer please feel free to ask in the below comment box.

While thinking about any farming first ever question comes in mind that how to start it and how much money is required to invest on it. First let me clear  in aloe vera farming you don't need any kind of training because its an easy growing natural plant. 

It prefers desert soil to perform well don't start the cultivation in wet land or in an area where too much water stands in the land. 

It is not suitable for north east region like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam due to heavy rain fall. The maximum cultivation of the plant is done in the north and middle region of India including Haryana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra (few areas) Uttarakhand.

How many aloe vera plants per acre

In one acre of land around 5 thousand aloe plant can be planted by the distance of 1.7 feet by 2 feet. 

Aloe vera plants per hectare

Around 10.5 thousand aloe plant can be planted by the distance of 40 x 45 cm.

You have to invest around Rs 35 to 40 thousand including transport charge. Its a one time investment and will give profit for at least 5 years. 

If you have planted around 11 thousand plants then the profit will be approx Rs 80,000 in first year and around 3 lakh in secound year. It is not fix profit it is a profit of minimum sales value (Rs 3) for detail calculation please look at the point number 6 carefully. 

It will take almost a year or 11 months to harvest aloe vera plant first time but after that it will be ready for harvesting two times in a year i.e in a gap of six months each. 

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As if we know it will take 11 - 12 months for first harvesting of aloe plant. It will produce 40 - 50 tonnes of aloe vera after first harvesting. 

Lets calculate how it will produce 40 to 50 tonnes -

One aloe vera plant is of 4-7 kg in a year and we have planted 10.5 thousand plants. A plant is of 4 kg then 4 x 10,000 = 40,000 means 40 tonnes.  

It will increase by 15 to 20 percent in secound year. The production will  increase because of baby plants it means while harvesting aloe vera in secound year, baby plants were also included. To develop baby plant at least one year is necessary.

On an average one year aloe vera plant can develop 4-6 baby plants. While calculating the figure, suppose one plant is producing 3 baby plants then 10,000 x 3 = 30,000 baby plants are extra in comparison of first year this is how the growth increases by 15 to 20 percent in next year. This process continues for few more years.     

Profit depends on market and its price. Lets take a minimum selling price of Rs 3. 

Note - We are taking a minimum selling price as an example, you can calculate it by putting actual market value which may vary between Rs 3 to Rs 14 or more depending on various varieties and demand of the current market.    

Let's calculate it year-wise :