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Discover an organic aloe vera farm in Gran Canaria

23/12/2020 Por Local Guide Gran Canaria

The aloe vera in Gran Canaria and throughout the Canary Islands is quite common. It has been adapted very well to the template weather of the Islands. Moreover, this plant brings extraordinary benefits and the Canarian citizens have taken advantage of it. Although the plant is not native to the island, it has lived with us for hundreds of years. In fact, it is included in some writings that when Christopher Columbus sailed from Gran Canaria towards his adventure in which he discovered America, his ship carried aloe from the island. He said he was taking a potted medicine.

Aloe vera plant
Aloe vera plant

Our elders have always used it for skin problems. And today we continue to use it for all the benefits it brings. Below we will give you more details about these benefits, as well as introduce you to an Aloe Vera Farm in the south of Gran Canaria

Aloe vera benefits and medicinal properties

The aloe gel or juice is usually applied mainly on the skin when it needs help for regeneration. Either by a sunburn, with fire, insect bites, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis … The pure aloe vera is a cellular regenerator that will help the skin to return to its natural state before. Why? Because the aloe penetrates up to the third layer of the skin and not only superficially. Therefore, with its use you will avoid the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Pure aloe vera
Pure aloe vera

Aloe gel is usually used for cutaneous use. On the other hand, the juice as a rinse and for the hair (problems with the scalp). In addition, its juice is recommended to take in the morning fasting. One or two tablespoons and it will act as a good detox. Moreover, it will help you normalize digestive transit.

Aloe vera in Gran Canaria

If you want to visit an ecological farm of aloe vera in Gran Canaria, we recommend the Finca Canarias de Aloe Vera. It is located just 15 minutes drive from Maspalomas and 5 minutes from Fataga.

aloe vera en gran canaria
Field of aloe vera in Gran Canaria

The entrance to the farm and demonstration of its expert guides is completely free. As you may see, just to appreciate the beauty of the landscape is worth it.

Demonstration during the visit

During the visit to the Aloe Vera Canarian Farm you will be shown that aloe contains a yellowish liquid called aloin. The aloin must be extracted by cleaning the leaf well in water, since it has laxative properties. The water where the leaf is cleaned with the remains of aloin, serves the farm as an ecological pesticide for its plantations.

Aloina extraction
Aloina extraction

Once the leaf is cleaned, its sides are split and opened in the middle to show the juice contained in the aloe.

Aloe Vera juice
Aloe Vera juice

As you can see, the visit to the farm is not only worth it for the landscape. There are qualified staff who will explain to you in Spanish, Italian, English, German, Russian, French and Dutch everything you want to know about this medicinal plant.

Face-to-face sale and online store aloe vera

Next to the farm there is a shop with a wide range of products made from that aloe vera. Organic aloe vera grown in the Canary Islands. In any case, if you are reading us from another part of the world, you should know that you can also buy online through their website. It is also a way to check the prices of your desired products before visiting.

Aloe Vera natural products shop
Aloe Vera natural products shop

As you can imagine, there are all kinds of cosmetic products made with natural aloe vera. Its star products are gel and juice with 99.7% aloe vera. However, they also have lipsticks, sunscreens, moisturizers, travel sets … You can even take your own plant home.

Travel set Aloe Vera
Travel set Aloe Vera

We hope that this approach to the Aloe Vera Canary Farm encourages you to visit it and discover more about the Canarian customs. Also, you can take the opportunity to visit the villages of Arteara and Fataga, which are two steps away!

Finally, we want to let you know that we have prepared with love & for you several local Guides of Gran Canaria with plans to make and places to eat that are the most authentic. We do not want you to leave the island thinking that we only have Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas, click on the next photo to see all the local guide options!

guias de gran canaria

Filed Under: EXCURSIONS, THINGS TO DO Tagged With: plans for cloudy days

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Zeeshan says

    11/10/2019 at 12:26

    I want to plant GRAN CENARIA Aleo Vera in Bahawapur Pakistan in a temrature b/w 25 to 50 degree celcius.

  2. Milan Ptacek says

    03/09/2019 at 21:28

    Dears,
    … is possible buy an a seeding of Aloe Vera Finca Canaris, as a pressent for my girlfriend.
    Is too possible delivery it into czech republi.
    Many thanks for yours answer.
    Milan

    • Local Guide Gran Canaria says

      03/09/2019 at 22:37

      Dear Milan

      You might better ask Finca Canarias Aloe Vera. Its contact is info@fincacanarias.es and website https://www.fincacanarias.es/en/

      We hope that we have helped you!

      Regards!

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