How does one harvest aloe vera leaves?

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I grow a few large Aloe vera plants which I'm interested in harvesting regularly during the summer months.

What percentage of the foliage should be removed at each harvest for highest production?
How much regrowth should I wait for between harvesting?

Would you please clarify if you're referring to harvesting the oil from the Aloe plant, or harvesting in the sense of pruning in order to best grow a long-lasting, healthy plant? Thanks! — Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL, Nov 26 '14 at 18:58

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 27 '14 at 18:54

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My suggestion would be to remove only the outer leaves, as they are the oldest and contain the most gel. As for regrowth, I would wait until the next set of leaves are well established before removing another set.

Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Trim-an-Aloe-Vera-Plant

answered Dec 27 '14 at 18:54

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How many leaves is a set? – J. Musser Dec 27 '14 at 23:32
A set, to me, would be the next ring of leaves around the interior of the plant. – Apoc Dec 30 '14 at 01:30

How does one harvest aloe vera leaves?

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