The price of aloe is calculated according to the diameter. Generally, trees of about 20cm can be sold for about 1500 yuan. The trees themselves are not worth money, but because they can produce aloes, they have great commercial value. Aloe needs to be formed by injuring trees and waiting for the resin they secrete.
1. Hole digging method: select 5-8-year-old aloe trees to drill holes in the trunk. The diameter of the hole is about 3-4cm, which should not be too deep. The distance between the holes should be kept at 20cm. It is necessary to pay attention not to chisel the trunk, and seal the hole with yellow mud after chiseling. In this way, resin will be secreted near the small hole, which generally takes several years to form fragrance. After the wound of Chenxiang wood heals, it will form lumps, and these places will also form incense.
2. Cutting method: the cutting method is more direct than the hole drilling method, but the damage to trees is also great, and improper control is easy to lead to the death of aloe trees. Generally select the old trees of 8-10 years old, and cut the wound at a height of two meters above the ground, with a depth of about 4cm. After that, just like drilling holes, waiting for years to take incense
3. Artificial inoculation method: select the old trees over 8 years. On the windward side of the trunk, chisel a hole every 40 cm or so with a sharp tool to reach the center of the trunk. The wound is then filled with artificial bacteria and wrapped with plastic film. After a few years of growth, you can pick up the fragrance, and as time goes on, the quality of aloe will also increase.
