How to raise potted aloe? Main points of prevention and control of common diseases

Aloe is a kind of ornamental plant. The leaves of aloe are thick and compact, and they are also very beautiful from a distance. Many white-collar workers will keep a basin next to the computer desk, because it not only plays a role in purifying the air, but also embellishes the boring environment. How to grow potted aloe? What are the key points for the prevention and control of common diseases?

First, how to raise potted aloe?

1. The drainage performance of soil should be good.

Aloe likes to grow in loose soil with good drainage and not easy to consolidate. General soil can be mixed with some gravel ash, such as the addition of rotten leaf grass ash is better. The poor drainage and permeability of the soil will cause root respiration obstruction, decay and necrosis, but too much sandy soil often causes the loss of water and nutrients, resulting in poor growth of aloe.

2. Keep the temperature at 15-35 ℃

Aloe vera is afraid of cold. It grows in a frost-free environment for a long time. The growth stops at about 5 ℃. At 0 ℃, the life process is disturbed. If it is lower than 0 ℃, it will be frostbitten. The most suitable temperature for growth is 15-35 ℃ and the humidity is 45-85%.

3. Water should not be too little or too much.

Like all plants, aloe needs water, but it is most afraid of stagnant water. In the rainy and wet season or in the case of poor drainage, it is easy to shrink leaves, rot branches and roots and even die.

4. Get enough sunshine but avoid exposure to the sun

Aloe needs plenty of sunlight to grow. it should be noted that newly planted aloe is not suitable to bask in the sun. It is best to see the sun only in the morning. After ten and a half days and a half months, it will slowly adapt to thrive in the sun.

5. Use organic fertilizer as much as possible

Fertilizer is indispensable to any plant. Aloe needs not only nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but also some trace elements. In order to ensure that aloe is a green natural plant, fermented organic fertilizer should be used as far as possible, such as cake fertilizer, chicken manure and compost. Earthworm manure is more suitable for planting aloe.

6. Overwintering management

The growth of potted aloe was stopped at 5 ℃, chilling injury occurred when the temperature was lower than 3 ℃, and the leaves were frostbitten when the temperature was lower than 0 ℃, and finally the whole plant died. Therefore, in some areas of our country, in order to maintain more than 5 ℃, we must take corresponding measures to increase temperature and heat preservation. Potted aloe can be moved indoors or in a greenhouse to survive the winter. To control watering and increase lighting, put the basin on the south-facing balcony that is sheltered from the wind. If the humidity is very low, it can be moved out after 9: 00 a.m. on a sunny day and into the room before 3 p.m. In addition, a transparent plastic bag can be added to the outside of the plant, which can not only make the sun shine in but also improve the temperature and humidity, and the effect is excellent.

2. main points of prevention and control of common diseases of potted aloe.

The common diseases and insect pests of aloe are anthracnose, brown spot, leaf blight and other diseases. Potted aloe at home should focus on prevention, select high-quality varieties without disease, and strengthen fertilizer and water management. use protective agents to prevent the occurrence of diseases and insect pests. Of course, if aloe has been infected with diseases and insect pests, you can also use chemicals to control and prevent the development and spread of diseases and insect pests, but at this time, the disease spot can not be eliminated, and its ornamental value will decline. in fact, the easiest way is to throw it away if you are sick.