My Search for the Right Aloe Vera

16 JUL 2026

Meine Suche nach der richtigen Aloe Vera

My Journey to find the right Aloe Vera

PHARMOS NATUR. GREEN LUXURY. SINCE 1986.

01 Quality starts in the field

For more than 40 years, one central question has occupied me: What demonstrates the true quality of an Aloe Vera plant? What does it need for its regenerative power, its freshness, and its special effect on skin and body to be fully preserved?
I realized very early on that Aloe Vera does not develop the same quality everywhere. Some plants immediately felt soothing and vital. Others had little effect on the skin. This insight sparked a quest that has taken me through many different countries, cultivation areas, and climate zones over many years.

02 Texas changed my outlook

Shortly after Pharmos Natur was founded, we initially worked with Aloe Vera plants from Texas. There, they were conventionally cultivated in monocultures. I myself worked on these fields and experienced how pesticides were sprayed over the plants from small airplanes. In the evening, my hands and feet were sore.
I immediately felt what chemical exposure means. The plants had to endure these conditions permanently. It became clear to me: quality requires living soil, healthy ground, and a mindful approach to the plant.

03 Exploring Different Climate Zones

This experience led to a search that lasted many years. In the mid-1980s, we began our first experimental crops in Andalusia, and later in Tenerife in collaboration with the University of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Further experiences took me to Portugal, the Canary Islands, North Africa, Sri Lanka, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Ecuador. It became increasingly clear how strongly climate, soil, and cultivation methods influence quality. Plants of similar origin developed in completely different ways. Some appeared vigorous, fresh, and lively. Others seemed dull and exhausted.

04 The Gel Inside as the Key

The inner gel of the aloe vera plant proved to be particularly important. Its viscosity and concentration of active ingredients vary considerably depending on the location. Under ideal conditions, the gel is completely absorbed into the skin and noticeably bonds with the tissue. Trials in Southern Europe provided further clarity. Aloe vera needs warmth and light, as well as sufficient moisture and fertile soil. Extreme dryness or persistently wet soil weakens the plant. It was particularly evident in these conditions that aloe vera can only develop its full potential under balanced conditions.

Körnige Aufnahme eines vielfältigen, grünen, satten Dschungels mit Aloe Vera Pflanzen

Companion planting, peak ripeness and mindful craftsmanship

After about ten years, the experiences converged into a clear picture: particularly high-quality Aloe Vera grew in the humid tropical climate of Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, and Ecuador. Fertile soils, mixed cropping, sufficient growth time, and careful manual labor were crucial.
Three years of maturation proved essential for the plant to fully develop its diverse active ingredients. Another key lies in ecological mixed cropping. It strengthens soil life and plants simultaneously. Rain can be stored, dry seasons can be better compensated for, and a healthy microclimate is created. Quality always develops through the interplay of many factors.

Quality is not just created during processing. It begins in the soil, in the climate, in the ripening period, and in the mindful relationship with the plant.

Local people shape quality

The local people are also part of this story. Small farming families and long-standing partners play a decisive role in shaping the quality. Their knowledge of soils, climate, and harvest times has grown over generations. This collaboration creates reliability, diligence, and respect. For Pharmos Natur, this is precisely part of a quality that begins long before processing.

Experience meets research

Later, Aloe Vera plants from different growing regions were examined together with research partners. The collaboration with biophysicist Fritz Albert Popp was particularly influential. His light measurements scientifically confirmed what had long been apparent in practice: plants from Mexico and Ecuador showed an exceptionally high quality. Classic laboratory analyses also documented the diversity of ingredients. Observation, experience, research, and practice came together step by step.

Decision for Mexico and Ecuador

Ultimately, the decision was made for Mexico and Ecuador. Today, we are back in Yucatán, in the Mayan region. There, many insights from decades of experience come together. Therefore, Pharmos Natur's Aloe Vera does not have an accidental origin. It carries a history. A consistent search for quality, vitality, and responsibility. This very self-conception still shapes our work today.

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