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How to Dry Aloe Vera Leaves
How to Dry Aloe Vera Leaves. Aloe vera has long been touted as a skin moisturizer and a soothing remedy for burns, scrapes and bug bites. When you make your own skin lotions and astringents at home, drying the leaves of aloe allows you the ability to use the powdery extract in a myriad of creations. Drying dry aloe vera leaves takes time and...
Aloe vera has long been touted as a skin moisturizer and a soothing remedy for burns, scrapes and bug bites. When you make your own skin lotions and astringents at home, drying the leaves of aloe allows you the ability to use the powdery extract in a myriad of creations. Drying dry aloe vera leaves takes time and patience, but not a lot of skill.
Things You'll Need
Paring knife
Small baking sheet
Large paper grocery bag
Dehumidifier or dehydrator
Peel one of the layers of thick, green skin from the aloe leaves by slicing it off with the paring knife. Flip the sliced skins with the slimy side up on a small baking sheet.
Place pulpy aloe leaves, pulp up, on the sheet as well.
Slide the baking sheet into the grocery sack. Roll the opened end closed.
Turn on your dehumidifier (dehydrator) in a bathroom or closet in your home. A small one is suitable for this project when turned on its highest setting. Place the bagged sheet of leaves on into the dehydrator.
Check on the leaves in 48 hours. They should be dried and shriveled by this time. The aloe gel converts to a crumbly white powder.
Tips & Warnings
Knock the powder into an airtight jar and refrigerate until you need it.
