What if the aloe leaves are soft?

Aloe is a very common and important plant in our daily life. in addition to daily viewing, aloe also integrates edible, medicinal, beauty and other functions, which can be said to be very powerful. The cultivation of aloe is relatively easy, but if the maintenance is not good, there will still be some problems, such as soft leaves is one of them. The following pro-agricultural network will introduce to you the reasons why aloe leaves are soft and how to deal with them.

First, the light is too strong

Aloe vera is native to the north and south of Africa and needs plenty of light in the process of breeding, but if the light is too strong, its leaves are likely to soften.

Comparatively speaking, aloe can adapt to the light of spring and autumn very well, and there is less light in winter, so there is no big problem, mainly in summer. In summer, the light is strong and the sun lasts for a long time. If you are exposed to the sun for a long time, the leaves of aloe may become soft. Therefore, in the summer maintenance process, we must pay attention to aloe shading, especially at noon and afternoon.

Second, too much watering

Overwatering is also one of the main reasons why the leaves are soft. Aloe vera itself is a plant growing in the tropics, with strong drought tolerance and low water requirements, so don't water too frequently or too much. Otherwise, it will lead to stagnant water in the basin, rotten roots and so on, affecting the growth of aloe.

In general, when we breed aloe, the soil should be well drained, and watering should be controlled to ensure that there is no stagnant water in the basin soil, especially on the balcony or outdoor breeding. you must drain water in time when you encounter rainy days.

Third, freezing injury

Also because of its origin, aloe comes from tropical and subtropical regions, and its cold tolerance is relatively poor, so try not to freeze aloe in the process of breeding, otherwise it is easy to soften the leaves. When it is maintained in winter, it can be moved to the sunny position indoors, and the temperature can be kept at about 5-10 ℃ to ensure that aloe can safely pass the winter.

The above are the reasons for the softening of aloe leaves brought by the pro-agricultural network and the corresponding treatment methods, hoping to bring you some help. In addition, there are more than a hundred varieties of aloe, but at present, only six are found to be edible, so don't eat them at will when you breed them.