Why are there so many people raising aloe to death? what's the advantage of raising aloe?

Aloe is a very common green plant to purify the air, and it is also a very popular potted succulent plant. It can not only purify indoor harmful gases, but also be used to eat. The gel in its leaves can be used to treat mild burns and scalds. It can also be used to remove scars. Some of the skin care products on the market are made from the gel in its leaves.

Aloe vera does not need to be taken care of to maintain good growth, and its adaptability to the environment is very good. In a warm and dry environment all the year round, it does not need much water to grow well. If it is an area free of frost all the year round, it can be kept outdoors and even planted directly in the ground.

Now I would like to share with you my tips on how to maintain aloe and how to make aloe reproduce more quickly.

In the home maintenance of potted aloe, the following points are very critical, raised in the right position, the right soil and light to promote the growth of aloe.

1. Location of maintenance

The maintenance of aloe needs to consider the temperature of the environment, especially in winter, the lowest maintenance temperature should be maintained above five degrees to avoid freezing temperature too low, aloe leaves are easy to frostbite, it is difficult to recover, put aloe in a position with more sunshine, can give as much scattered light as possible, on the windowsill facing south and west, is very suitable.

2. Soil selection.

No matter what type of soil is used, it is necessary to add appropriate river sand or perlite to increase the drainage of the soil.

It is best to use cactus soil to maintain the good drainage of the soil, you can add 2 to 3 equal portions of perlite or river sand. Flowerpots should also choose those with larger drainage holes, and the bottom of the pot can be covered with a layer of granular stone or broken tiles to prevent the drainage holes from being blocked.

3. Watering and fertilizing

Aloe vera has little demand for water, especially in places where there is not enough light indoors, aloe vera needs even less water. If you are raised in a place with plenty of sunshine, you can consider watering once a week. If you keep it indoors where there is no light, you can water thoroughly every 20 to 30 days. Before each watering, make sure that the soil is completely dry and do not give too much water. Let alone let the soil be too wet or stagnant.

Aloe also has little demand for fertilizer, generally only need to give a thin organic liquid fertilizer in the spring and autumn season.

4. Techniques for propagation of aloe vera

Aloe vera is generally propagated by ramets, so if you want it to grow new lateral buds, it is necessary to make the basin soil properly dry to avoid excessive watering of the soil, otherwise it will not be possible to grow lateral buds, and lateral buds should also choose the right time to split.

Generally, it is necessary to wait for the lateral buds to grow to 7-15 cm high before transplanting, the time can be chosen in the spring and autumn season, it is best to choose the time of transplanting in the evening, you can cut off the lateral buds together with the roots, and finally put them in a ventilated place to dry for 2-3 days. and then re-cultivated into the new soil, 5-7 days later watering, put in the shade ventilation place for maintenance. By using this method, aloe potted plants can be propagated continuously.

5. Pay attention to how to cut the blade

Some friends want to cut some aloe leaves to smear the wound or beauty, when cutting, you must use sharp knives and scissors, wipe it with alcohol in advance to avoid wound infection, choose the old leaves of aloe to cut, the cutting position can not be close to the bottom of the rhizome, otherwise it is easy to cause fungal infection, the wound after cutting should not be exposed to water, and let it heal and dry naturally. Cut aloe leaves, to test on the back of the hand for allergies, if there is discomfort, you should stop using aloe gel for skin care.

6. Other questions

Some friends said that the aloe plant in his home grew very uneven, and the stems and leaves grew askew. This situation is generally caused by uneven light, which can be solved by turning the basin regularly, once every two or three weeks. Can keep each side of the light uniform, so that the aloe plant will grow more beautiful.