Growing, caring for and propagating aloe at home. Rules and recommendations from experienced gardeners: how to transplant aloe Aloe transplanting an adult plant

Aloe, known for a long time as an agave, was cultivated by our grandmothers for many years. In any country house, in old enamel pots, one could see this unpretentious medicinal plant on the windowsill. Aloe juice helps with a cold, is used for cosmetic purposes, heals wounds. Finding out how to properly transplant scarlet at home.

The beneficial properties of aloe

Aloe leaf juice is used as a medicine. In addition to enzymes and phytoncides, the plant contains minerals and vitamins C, a, E and B. As a rule, the juice of an adult plant and crushed pulp are taken. Diseases from which the agave helps to get rid of the following:

• Recommended for gastritis, pancreatitis and stomach ulcers. Possesses pronounced healing properties.
• With its help, they get rid of deep wounds from burns.
• Indispensable in the treatment of skin diseases. With the help of aloe juice, they relieve psoriasis and eczema.
• Suppresses the development of fungus and infections. Excellent fight against staphylococcus, dysentery and streptococcus.
• Due to the presence of vitamins and trace elements, it strengthens the immune system in winter period and promotes the recovery of seriously ill patients.
• It is part of home remedies for pneumonia, bronchitis and tuberculosis.
• It is used to treat spring vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue. With regular use of aloe vera, headaches disappear.

The right time to transplant aloe at home

Aloe transplant is best planned for the spring. At this time of year, the plants emerge from the dormant period and begin to develop intensively. The accelerated metabolism will help the indoor flower quickly adapt to the new place with minimal health risks. After the inevitable damage root system will successfully recover and begin to absorb moisture and nutrients from the new soil. In a warm room, you can start transplanting earlier than in a cold one.

The summer season is also considered favorable for transplanting aloe. The least suitable time of the year is autumn and winter. At this time, the succulent does not have enough light and heat to grow. However, if the plant urgently needs a transplant, there is no need to wait for the right season.

In the first years of life, aloe must be replanted annually. After reaching 3 years, the flower can be relocated 1 time in 2 years. Plants over 5 years old change the soil no more than 1 time in 3 years.

Many novice flower growers do not know how to properly transplant a plant purchased in a store. It must be moved to a new pot no earlier than 3 weeks after purchase. Until this point, aloe is kept away from other plants. During the quarantine, the new tenant will get used to the conditions of the apartment and prepare for contact with indoor flowers. It is not worth delaying the relocation to a new soil. The plant can get sick and even die.

The right substrate for planting aloe

A tropical inhabitant is not picky about the composition of the soil, does not need to fill it with nitrogen. The basic requirement is that the lighter the soil, the better. It will respond to a compacted one with slow growth, thin weak leaves that turn yellow at the tips. Acidity is a weakly acidic reaction (at pH 5.0-6.0), neutral (at pH 6.0-7.0).

Substrate options can be as follows:

• sod land, leafy, coarse-grained sand with a handful of peat (in a 2: 1: 1 ratio);
• forest land (sheet), coarse sand (3: 2) plus charcoal;
• clay-sod land, sand, forest leaf land (1: 1: 1) plus 1/5 of slightly acidic peat.

Lighting requirements for growing aloe

Since aloe is a native of the tropics, he simply adores the sun. You can place it on the south or east window, but still in the spring, when the plant is moving away from hibernation and, as it were, getting used to the sunlight, it is worth covering it from direct sunlight.

Aloe is very fond of fresh air; in the warm season, it can be taken out onto a balcony or terrace. In response, this plant will delight you with strong shoots and lush green leaves. Care should be taken so that after rain or watering, water does not accumulate in the rosettes of the leaves.

If you take the plant outside after wintering in an insufficiently lit room, then you should do it with caution to avoid sunburn.

Temperature conditions for growing aloe

The most comfortable temperature for aloe in summer is 22-26 ° C. Air humidity for the plant does not really matter. The plant can overwinter at a temperature of 13-15 ° C, but it is very important to avoid drafts during this period, otherwise the aloe can simply freeze.

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Aloe transplant procedure

We examine the roots of aloe. Sick, dry and rotten must be removed. If indoor flower there are children, young plants are cut. The place of damage on the mother's aloe and on the shoots is sprinkled with powdered black activated carbon. A crock is placed in a new pot on the drainage hole, and then a drainage from small expanded clay is poured onto the bottom. After that, 2-3 cm of fresh soil can be laid on top.

The gap between the walls of the pot and the earthy lump is filled with fresh soil, sealing it with a stick or pencil. A little fresh earth is added from above so that its level is 1 cm below the top of the pot. When replanting bush aloe species, care must be taken that they are not planted too deep in the ground. Their growth point should be 1-2 cm above ground level. After transplanting, the flower should not be watered for 2-3 days. Then, when the trauma to the root system heals, water it sparingly and carefully.

How to transplant aloe without a root

If the flower grows too tall, you can cut off the top and form a separate plant. The lower leaves are immediately used to obtain juice or gel, which are then added to cosmetics and medicines. The transplant procedure is very simple:

• the top with 6-7 leaves is cut with a knife;
• the shoot is put in a jar of water and wait for it to take root;
• the plant is planted in a pot with a suitable substrate.

The method for transplanting aloe without a root is suitable for large adult plants. The leaves become suitable for medicinal purposes for 3-4 years of life, then they are cut off. As a result, the flower turns out to be tall, and the leaves are only at its top.

Rules for caring for aloe at home

Caring for aloe is quite simple, here are the main recommendations: Watering is not necessary often, since the plant can calmly do without water for a long time. During the warm period, watered every seven days. With the onset of cold weather, watering is limited to two times a month. Abundant watering is not recommended. Stagnant water will cause root rot. To avoid this use drainage system... Be sure to leave holes at the bottom for water to drain. The temperature of the water used for irrigation should be 25 to 35 degrees above zero. It is useful to put the pot in a tray of water so that the roots of the plant are saturated with moisture. Growing a flower requires regular feeding.

Aloe should be fed in spring, summer and autumn. Do this once a month. A special mixture for cacti or succulents is used for fertilization. Mineral formulations in liquid form are well suited.

Winter rest is necessary for the plant, there is no need to disturb it at this time, less watering, no additional fertilizing, no transplants. Provide fresh air. Ventilate the area, but avoid drafts.

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When to replant a plant

It is best to transplant indoor flowers into a new pot in spring. At this time, the resettlement will be almost painless for them. This rule applies to aloe as well. In early spring you can not only transplant the plant, but also propagate it by cuttings.

The young flower develops quickly enough. Until they reach three years of age, a transplant will be needed annually. After that, it will be enough to increase the pot once every three years.

Never neglect a transplant. If the plant is cramped, it will not be able to fully develop and accumulate healing substances in itself. What then will you be treated with?

How to choose a new pot and soil

An important role is played not only by the size of the new container, but also by the material from which it is made. It is better to choose a pot for aloe that is not too wide, but also not quite narrow. Give preference to the classic round planter. Moreover, its size should correspond to half the length of the leaves of the plant. It is best if the new container is about 3 cm higher than the old one.

The new pot must have holes to drain excess moisture. Otherwise, the water will stagnate and the root system will start to rot.

The planter must be equipped with a pallet. In order for the aloe to feel comfortable, you need to water it not only from above, but also from below. This cannot be done without a pallet.

If you decide to purchase clay pot, keep in mind that in this case, you will need to water the flower abundantly. This is due to the fact that clay is a porous material that absorbs moisture.

Plastic pots do not have this drawback. But they will need to organize a sufficient drainage layer. To do this, you can use the usual expanded clay.

As a substrate, you can use ready-made soil for succulents, which today can be purchased at any gardening store. But you can make the mixture yourself. To do this, you need to mix sand, turf and humus. It is advisable to add a little chopped charcoal and crushed red brick. Peat should not be applied, as it makes the soil more acidic, and this negatively affects the growth of the plant.

Transplanting an old plant

An overgrown aloe must be properly prepared for transplantation. To do this, a day before the date of relocation, pour abundant warm water over the soil. This will help extract the plant without damaging the root system. So it will recover faster.

After you have prepared a new pot, you can start transplanting. Remove the plant carefully from the old container. Shake it lightly so that the root system is free of any residual soil.
Plant the plant in the center of the new pot. Cover with earth. Try not to exceed the previous level. Water a little.

The main methods of breeding

If you decide to propagate a plant, then at home you can do this in one of the following ways:

• Children... Over time, shoots form near the beginning of the main root of the plant. She has developed her own root system. It is easiest to propagate aloe with such children. To do this, first of all, they must be separated from the mother root. This must be done carefully.

The resulting shoot is planted in a small pot filled with substrate. Watering will be required regularly. After a while, the shoot will take root and enter the phase of active green mass gain.

• Cuttings... Plants can be propagated using this method only in spring. At other times the cuttings will not take root. Actively growing plants are suitable as planting material. side shoots... You need to cut them as close to the base as possible.

Remove the prepared cuttings for a couple of days in a warm, dry place. They can dry out a little and get ready for planting. Do not forget to dust the cut with crushed charcoal before doing this. This will prevent harmful microorganisms from entering the wound.

The cuttings are planted in small containers filled with wet sand. If you place them in the same pot, then maintain a distance of at least 5 cm. Make sure that the sand does not dry out. After some time, the root system will develop, and the plants can be transplanted to a permanent place.

• Sheet... The breeding process is similar to planting cuttings. As with money tree, choose the strongest fleshy leaf in order to get more powerful roots. It must be carefully separated from the plant with a sharp knife. Powder the place of the cut with chopped charcoal.

Put it in a dark place with a constant supply of fresh air for several days. Plant the leaf in a small container filled with wet sand. Wait for the roots to form. After that it will be possible to transplant young plant to a permanent place.

• The top... You can propagate the plant by separating its upper part. This method is more often used for plant renewal. Carefully cut off the top of the aloe and place it in a glass of water. After a while, you will notice the appearance of roots. This suggests that it is time to plant the plant in the ground.

These very simple methods will allow you to propagate aloe. You can keep it for yourself or give it to loved ones. After all, such a home doctor is useful to everyone.

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We choose the soil, we select the capacity, we don't make mistakes. In this article you will find a detailed description of the aloe transplant process step by step, tips, questions and answers, photos and videos of transplanting at home.

Aloe roots develop slowly, but transplanting cannot be delayed. There is such a thing as the removal of nutrients from the soil by a plant. The mineral removal rate of aloe is high, which cannot be said about nitrogen, which the desert inhabitant needs little. The introduction of fertilizers will not correct the situation: the humic component of the soil is lost, the enzyme, which cannot be replenished. The soil becomes light, like dust, after watering it is taken in by a crust. And the rod-shaped root grows, and the lobules begin to bulge out of the pot. It's time to fix the situation urgently: transplant aloe, change the soil mixture.

Attention! When is aloe transplanted? Young succulents need replanting annually. Starting from the fifth year - less often, with a frequency of two or three years: the process is too laborious, and even traumatic for a long-liver.

Transplant time - spring or summer. If the roots have grown slightly or a bulky plant is difficult to replant, just replace a part of the land.

The right substrate: choosing a soil for aloe

• A tropical inhabitant is not picky about the composition of the soil, does not need to fill it with nitrogen.
• The basic requirement is that the lighter the soil, the better.
• It will respond to a compacted one with slow growth, thin weak leaves that turn yellow at the tips.
• Acidity is a weakly acidic reaction (at pH 5.0-6.0), neutral (at pH 6.0-7.0).

Substrate options can be as follows:

• sod land, leafy, coarse-grained sand with a handful of peat (in a 2: 1: 1 ratio);
• forest land (sheet), coarse sand (3: 2) plus charcoal;
• clay-sod land, sand, forest leaf land (1: 1: 1) plus 1/5 of slightly acidic peat.

Council. A plant that does not like stagnant moisture needs a drainage layer. To organize it, river pebbles, with a fine fraction of expanded clay, brick chips, smaller shells, perlite, and clay shards, are useful.

Choosing a new pot

The volume of the pot for transplanting aloe should exceed the size of the previous container by approximately 1/4 or 1/5 part. They do not choose too close: with a lack of space, growth slows down, the lower leaves develop poorly, dry.

Council. When placed in a container, the roots should be located at a distance of 3-4 cm from the walls, in no case should they rest against them.

The material for the container is clay, plastic, terracotta. It is often advised to use plastic or terracotta dishes due to the absence of pores on the surface of the material. Such pots retain moisture, do not allow air to pass through - evaporation is minimal. But there is an unpleasant moment: rotting, "steaming" of the roots of aloe in the heat is possible when watering is not even excessive.

In progress: replanting correctly

When transplanting aloe, we adhere to the following simple algorithm:

1. The day before the event, the soil is watered abundantly, then loosened. This will simplify the transshipment, allow you to extract the rhizome with a clod of earth.
2. Drainage is placed in a new container - 1/5 of the height of the container or 10-12 cm, then a layer of soil mixture. The pot should be half full.
3. The pot is rolled over on its side in order to extract the plant together with a lump of earth. Trying to free the roots, you cannot use efforts: if they are necessary, you should wet the soil again.
4. Aloe roots are cleaned of lumps of old soil, not braided by roots, and placed in a new container. Sprinkle on top with soil so that the root collar is buried at the same level as in the old place.
5. Watering is carried out - shallow, so that the moistened soil stuck to the roots, the settled soil is poured to the initial level, carefully compacting. To slow down the drying out of the soil, after the final compaction, a layer of expanded clay or pebbles, perlite is laid on top.
6. The transplanted aloe is exposed in the shade, not watered for several days, not sprayed, waiting for complete rooting.

We propagate by transplanting

Most species of aloe reproduce both by apical, lateral cuttings, and by shoots growing from stolons, underground rhizomes. Leaves are also used, less often seeds. Basal shoots are called "babies".

Attention! The cut of the cutting must be dried, sprinkled with ash. They are not placed in water to avoid decay. One of the methods: wrapped in thin paper, put the layers in the refrigerator for a day.

The dried cutting is buried in the prepared soil mixture to a depth of no more than 2 cm. further care standard: maintaining the soil moisture level, spraying if necessary.

Reproduction by apical cuttings and leaves.The top of the aloe with 4-6 leaves is separated, dipped into water, deepening its tip by 1.5-2 cm.The second option is dry: after drying, the cut is rooted in a mixture of peat with raw sand, deepening by 2 cm.The top is transplanted into a pot when roots appear ...

Do the same with aloe leaves. Having separated the most fleshy, they dry it and wait for the appearance of the roots, dipping it into water or damp sand.

Reproduction by layering.Transplanting, or rather, seating the "kids" of aloe is a simple matter. They are carefully dug out, separating them from the rhizome. The cut already has its roots, and it is immediately planted in small capacity, deepening the root collar of the stem by 2-3 mm.

Council. If the roots or part of the stem are damaged during separation, the cuttings are not planted. For three or four days, the "baby" needs to lie in the air to dry out the break. Sometimes it is advised to dust the place of the cut with charcoal.

As you can see, replanting aloe is easy. Yes, and there is time to hone your skills: the "home doctor" lives for a long time - no wonder his tree-like form is called an agave. And knowing all the subtleties of "relocation", you can increase the population and breed a whole collection of these unpretentious succulents at home.

How to care for aloe: video

Few of the flower growers have seen live aloe plantations. Aloe is grown for its cosmetic and medicinal properties. No wonder, the second name of aloe is agave.

The sap of the plant heals wounds, treats a runny nose, added to the composition of masks and shampoos, and improves skin condition. The flower is unpretentious to care for, it multiplies easily. A prerequisite for the growth of a young plant is a spacious container for the development of roots. How to transplant aloe correctly is described in the article.

Transplant reasons

The flower itself will "tell" that it is time to change its "place of residence". Signals to transplant a plant into another pot:

• The underground part of the flower has grown - the roots are visible on the soil surface or have sprouted through drainage holes.
• Shoots sprouted en masse around the main stem.
• The plant looks unattractive, spots of rot have appeared. The leaves have dried up, lost their even color.
• The soil is rotten, or pests have appeared and multiply in the soil.
• The size of the aboveground green part exceeds the diameter of the pot, disturbing the balance of the flower.
• It is necessary to replace the primer for flowers purchased in the store. Growing conditions on an industrial scale are difficult to replicate at home (soil, watering, fertilization, lighting).

When transplanting aloe at home, a number of mandatory rules are followed step by step.

Preparing for transplant

The plant is transplanted in late winter, spring and summer. At this time, the flower is in the growth stage and will quickly restore the integrity of the roots damaged during transplantation. In autumn and winter, with a decrease in the length of daylight hours, a period of dormancy sets in, aloe can hardly tolerate relocation. Plants from the store are quarantined for 10-15 days. Exposure is necessary for the flower to get used to new temperature conditions and lighting conditions. One to two days before transplanting, the plant is watered abundantly. After it dries, a clod of earth is easily removed from the pot without damaging the roots.

Pot

Suitable for growing aloe:

• Plastic containers;
• Ceramic pots.

Aloe develops evenly in plastic containers. And pots made of this material come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. When using plastic dishes, be careful when watering - waterlogging threatens with rotting of the earth and roots. Ceramic pots let air pass through the pores in the clay, evaporate excess liquid, normalizing the temperature regime. The mineral salts contained in the water, however, leave white streaks on the walls over time.

The pot is chosen two to three centimeters larger than the previous container. The roots that appear on the surface "require" a "wider" pot, and those that have sprouted through the lower drainage holes - deeper. In containers, drainage holes are required - without them, the roots will get wet and rot, and the plant will die.

Important: “Carefully inspect the pot. In plastic containers, free the drainage holes from the remaining plastic. "

Before use, the pots are thoroughly cleaned with detergents or soda ash.

The soil

It will be correct to keep the composition of the earth, similar to that in which the flower grew before transplanting. Loose soil that provides drainage is essential for healthy plant growth. Prepare the soil on their own, mixing one part of sand, humus, leafy soil and two parts of sod soil. To improve looseness and permeability, coarse washed sand is added.

Important: "The prepared soil is steamed for 2-3 hours to prevent bacterial diseases and destroy pests."

The store chooses a mixture for succulents. It is also desirable to treat it with steam - often purchased land is infected with fungus. There is no "special" fertilizer for aloe. Young flowers need feeding during the growth period. An adult plant is fertilized during transplantation, adding organic matter and wood ash.

Broken brick or small expanded clay is added to the finished mixture to improve drainage.

Drainage

Drainage is a prerequisite to prevent moisture stagnation, which provokes root rot. Broken ceramic (red) brick, gravel, expanded clay are used for drainage. The pot is filled with the drainage mixture to 1/5 of the height. Above, the prepared soil is poured.

Transplant methods

Aloe reproduces easily:

• Transplant of a part of an adult color;
• Jigging the appendix;
• Parts of green leaves;
• Seeds.

Each method has some small "tricks".

Transplanting an adult plant

You need to transplant the old aloe in the following cases: Buying a flower in a store. If the flower has "outgrown" the size of the pot. Diseases or pests have appeared in the ground. Stages of transplanting a whole plant:

1. Water a day or two before transplanting.
2. Free from the old container. The earth is slightly shaken off, old rotten roots are removed. If the transplant is caused by the presence of pests or diseases, the roots are completely washed from the ground.
3. 2-3 cm of finished soil is poured onto the drainage layer.
4. The plant is placed in the center of the pot. The roots should not bend. The stem is placed 2-3 cm below the edge of the planting container.
5. The roots are evenly covered with earth, lightly tamping.
6. Watering is carried out strictly at the root. Moisture should not get on the rosettes of the leaves and cause rotting of the weak plant after transplanting.
7. Protect from direct sunlight for 3-5 days.

Important: "After the soil has settled, it is necessary to fill up the land left in the reserve."

Separation and deposition of the appendix

Shoots grown from the root are suitable for jigging. You can plant a baby aloe when a small plant has reached 5-10 cm in growth and has released 3-4 leaves. There are two ways to take a scion from an aloe:

• The plant is taken out of the pot, shaken off the ground. In this case, with a sharp knife, it is easy to separate all the processes along with the roots and the adult plant. Small plants are transplanted into separate pots or into a "school" for growing.
• The shoots are carefully separated with a narrow spatula, trying not to damage the roots. An adult flower is not taken out, leaving it to grow in the same place.

Without root

Aloe is successfully propagated by plant parts without roots:

• Cuttings;
• Leaves;
• The tops of lignified stems

Aloe cuttings are young shoots that have grown on the base, lateral stem or top of the plants.

Cuttings or parts of leaves are cut with a sharp knife closer to the mother plant. After treating the cut site with activated carbon, the planting material is removed to a dark, cool place for wound healing. A leaf or stalk is planted in wet washed sand. In two weeks, the roots will appear.

Important: “During rooting, only the sand is watered, the ingress of water on the green part will cause rotting of the planted plant. Banks are not covered for the same reasons - so as not to create high humidity. "

After the plant has come to life, it has begun to grow, it is transplanted to a permanent place. A new plant is obtained by the “rootless” method from the tops of “wooden” stems. To do this, cut off the "crown" 2-3 cm below the leaves. The cut part is placed in a container with water. After the roots appear, the top is transplanted into a pot of earth.

Care

After transplanting, the plant is mastered in a new place within one and a half to two months. In nature, the agave lives in a dry hot climate, such conditions must be provided after transplantation.

Watering

In the first week in a new place, the plant requires abundant watering.

Important: “The first watering is carried out 2-3 days after transplanting. Moisturizing during this time will cause the damaged roots to rot. For the same reason, fertilizers are not applied to the soil in the first month "

Subsequently, the soil is kept in a slightly moist state.

For irrigation, use settled water at room temperature.

Lighting

Succulents grow in sunny places, but adult plants do well in shaded areas. Newly transplanted aloe is placed in well-lit areas of the apartment, on a windowsill or on a balcony. This is done 2-3 days after planting. The seedlings do not need additional artificial lighting.

Temperature

The air temperature in the apartment is good for aloe. The optimum range is between 12 and 30ºC. The same environment must be maintained for the seedlings.

Aloe is not just a flower, but also a living "first aid kit". The healing juice obtained from mature plants helps in the treatment of diseases. Subject to special techniques, aloe "makes" bloom, surprising loved ones and friends. In addition, the plant is easy to care for.

Liked houseplants we are accustomed to buying in a specialized store already in a pot, often already adults and blooming, but most often we find aloe from friends and relatives, in a casual conversation over a cup of tea, we learn a lot of interesting things about the properties of the plant, about which of our friends and what exactly he cured with this plant - and we take a piece or a baby from the mother plant.

Baby

The easiest way to plant is a young plant, of which a lot grows from the mother bush at its very base. The young aloe is fully formed and its root system is already ready for independent life, but it is on the surface of the soil, as if it is waiting for a transplant into its own pot. Small plants are called babies, and planting them is the easiest and most reliable option.

Top of the stem

Part of the stem - the top, with two or three pairs of leaves - is well suited for reproduction. She must have a strong, healthy appearance. You do not need to plant it right away, let it lie down for 5 or 6 days, heal its wounds on its own, the places of damage should dry out. However, you can also lower the cutting into the water until the roots form. There is information about possible decay instead of root formation, but in my many years of practice this did not happen, the roots germinated, young plants lived in ordinary water for about six months, were transplanted into pots and rooted normally

Sheet

Couldn't get hold of a baby or a handle? It doesn't matter, a leaf is enough, you need to pluck it as close as possible to the mother plant, the smaller the separation point, the faster the leaf will release the roots. There is no need to hurry with planting, let it lie down for a week, heal the wound, prepare for planting.

Seeds

This method of reproduction of aloe is also possible, but collectors of succulents usually use it to grow decorative, variegated species.
You will learn all the details about breeding and growing aloe.

Which pot to choose?

Ceramic pot

The best for any plant is a simple ceramic pot.

The clay from which it is made is a natural material, such a pot allows the root system to breathe, regulates soil moisture well, looks decent in any interior, lasts a long time without losing appearance... And their assortment is varied, from simple to smart and very smart, but all this is secondary, in the first place is their environmental friendliness.

Plastic pot

A plastic pot has become a worthy replacement for a ceramic pot, flowers grow in it, and the price is much lower. Children's plastic buckets are a thing of the past, they have been replaced by the most diverse in shape, color and size plastic containers for flowers. And for lovers of the classics, of course, pots and pots in the color of ceramics, but made of plastic, are suitable.

However, plastic pots there are some disadvantages: they do not allow air and moisture to pass through, the soil needs to be loosened, drainage is especially important and its amount at the bottom of the pot should be at least one quarter of the volume.

The soil

Aloe does not need fertile soil, the store version is suitable for cacti, and even that must be mixed with sand one to one. However, an excess of organic matter will not harm the plant and will not make it ugly to stretch out, as many think, on the contrary, on a sufficiently rich soil, the plant will give large, rich green leaves and many children. The main requirement is less clay, it retains water, and its excess is very harmful for our succulent.

How to plant without roots?

1. 1. Landing babies. At the bottom of the pot we pour fragments of red brick, shards of clay pots. The bottom must have a hole to remove excess water when watering, the soil is slightly compacted when filling the pot, the baby sinks to the base of the lower leaves and is watered abundantly. The appearance of young leaves indicates that the young plant has taken root and started to grow.
   2. Planting part of the shoot is carried out similarly to the landing of the baby. In the event that no root germination has been carried out, and the cutting should take root directly into the soil, cover it with a jar after planting and watering. The greenhouse effect will accelerate root formation, the plant will tolerate planting more easily, new leaves will become a sign of a successful planting.

1. Planting a leaf has its own characteristics, it has to take root and give rise to a plant, it takes more time. The dried leaf is planted in sandy soil, not too deep, watered and covered with a jar, the less evaporation, the more active the formation of roots. The fact that the leaf is ready for transplantation to a permanent place will be indicated by the appearance of shoots, you can plant the leaf in a permanent place immediately, according to the same rules. Leaf survival rate is 90%.
2. Sowing seeds. Exotic, variegated forms are propagated by seeds. As a rule, a bag of seeds has clear instructions for germination and further care.

Care

IN frequent watering plant does not need, you need to water it no more than once every 2 weeks, You can replace watering spraying, the main thing - do not forget, after watering, to carry out loosening.

Aloe will bloom with peace - dry cold wintering.

How to transplant at home?

Does the plant grow actively, is the pot cramped? Buy a container that is freer, from its edge to the lower leaves there should be three or five centimeters open ground, the transfer is carried out according to the same rules as the landing. Both autumn and winter are suitable for planting and transplanting.

Centenary or aloe - like a symbol of home comfort and well-being, lives in every home, with very rare exceptions. And even if it itself cannot live a whole century, everyone has known its healing qualities for a long time. Maybe it was the desire to live thanks to this healing plant for 100 years that gave him the name by which it is known among the people.

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