How to raise potted aloe?

Many friends are asking how to raise potted aloe. To raise aloe well, we must first understand the habits of aloe and the conditions and key points needed for its growth. Aloe is a good kind of plant that is easy to live, and it is very suitable to plant potted plants at home. Of course, in order to make aloe grow fast and reproduce more, it must be carefully cultivated according to the characteristics of aloe. Aloe is a tropical plant, which is afraid of cold. The most suitable temperature for growth is 15-35 ℃, and the humidity is 45-85%. It likes to grow in loose soil with good drainage and not easy to consolidate.

Propagation methods of Aloe vera

1. Meristem propagation: meristem propagation is to separate and plant the short branches (botanically called sucking buds) that grow between the axils of stems and leaves on the rhizosphere of aloe and near the surface of the basin soil. it can be transplant or wait for it to take root and then move after it is stripped in situ. Meristem propagation can be carried out in the whole growing period of aloe, but the temperature conditions in spring and autumn are the most suitable. When meristem propagation is carried out, aloe seedlings turn green faster and the survival rate is high.

2. Cutting propagation: in the growing period of aloe, the main stem or side branches are used as cuttings to make sure that the wound of aloe is dry, so as to avoid infection. Wait for it to take root before watering it. Before that, you can spray water like basin soil and keep it moist. In addition, cutting aloe seedlings after drying with rooting agent can improve the survival rate of seedlings and take root earlier.

Planting methods of Aloe Vera

1. Potted soil configuration: aloe is limited in a narrow basin under pot conditions, and the potted soil suitable for growth should have the functions of fertilizer conservation, water retention and drainage, ventilation, etc., and the pH is suitable to be neutral. The materials commonly used to prepare basin soil are field mud, garden mud, humus (fermentation, piled deciduous leaves, straw, sawdust, etc.), river sand or mordant ash. The method of preparation is that the field (garden) mud, humus and river sand (or mordant ash) are respectively 4:4:2, which can be changed appropriately according to the local material sources and without affecting the effect of basin soil on fertilizer, water and gas.

2. Flowerpot selection: before potting, choose a suitable flowerpot according to the variety planted. The green leaf aloe plant is larger, planted for more than a year and a half, the leaf length is 50 to 80 centimeters, the single leaf weight is about 500 grams, the flowerpot is bigger, the caliber is 25 to 30 centimeters. Chinese aloe and woody aloe plants are relatively small, and the diameter of flowerpots is about 20 cm. You can also use small flowerpots when planting, and then transplant to large flowerpots when aloe plants grow asymmetrically with flowerpots.

3. Planting method: when potted, first install 2/3 of the potted soil, put the seedlings in the pot, open the roots, then install the remaining potted soil, gently lift the seedlings, slightly compact the potted soil, and then pour a small amount of fixed root water, put it in a shaded place, and then move to the sun after aloe begins to grow. But in summer to prevent the hot sun, aloe in the seedlings when the sun is more sensitive, to appropriate shade. After planting, some aloe leaves will change color, this is the slow seedling stage of aloe, when it begins to grow normally, the leaf color will change for the better.

Daily Nursing of Aloe Vera

1. Watering: aloe basin soil should be kept moist, too much water is disadvantageous to the root system of aloe, because aloe has the characteristics of drought resistance and fear of waterlogging, when it needs to be watered, it should be watered gently along the edge of the basin, but not hard, lest the basin soil is easy to harden and affect the permeability of the basin soil. when the basin soil is hardened, loosen the soil at the right time, the depth is about 1.5 cm.

2. Fertilization: in the growth process of aloe, it is not enough to rely on the nutrients of pot soil alone, proper fertilization can meet the growth needs, organic fertilizer is better, such as peanut bran (cake), fertilizer efficiency is good, and clean and hygienic. Before application, fully soak and ferment with water, and then dilute it with water, such as chemical fertilizer, at a concentration of 0.1%, the frequency of fertilization should be determined according to the growth of aloe vera, and if leaves are often needed, it should be applied more frequently, about once a month.

3. Picking: the picking standard of aloe leaves is suitable for growing for one year or more than 12 leaves, and it is better for green leaf aloe to grow for more than a year and a half, and the picked leaves should be full, smooth and clear and transparent in gravy. In this way, the content of various components of aloe is high, and the utilization effect is good. When picking from the bottom up, use a knife to cut a notch on each side of the leaf base, and then gently break, the number of picking to keep the plant on the basis of 12 leaves.

4. Change the basin: potted aloe culture generally needs to change the pot once every two years, and it is better to change the basin from April to May in spring and September to October in autumn every year. Keep the soil mass intact when changing the basin and try not to damage the root system. After changing the basin, you still need to keep it in a semi-shady place for a period of time, and then move to a sunny place for maintenance after completely slowing down the seedlings.

5. Sunshine: aloe vera needs sufficient sunlight to grow. In addition to the newly planted aloe vera, which is not suitable for exposure to the sun (breeding for half a month or so), you can only see the sun in the morning, and you can bask in the sun more at other times. The better you grow.

6, fertilizer: if you want to grow well, fertilizer is indispensable, aloe can use nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and some trace element fertilizer, and in order to ensure that aloe is a green natural plant, fermented organic fertilizer can be used as far as possible, such as cake fertilizer, chicken manure, compost and so on.

7. Overwintering: if you put potted aloe indoors, you can generally survive the winter safely. Keep in mind that 5 ℃ is the lowest safety line for aloe to survive the winter. When the temperature is above 5 ℃, some corresponding measures should be taken to keep warm. In winter, try to water less or even no watering, you can properly carry out foliar spray, and try to make potted aloe see more sunshine.

Summary: aloe is one of the best plants to raise, dry and watered, very suitable for lazy plants, and aloe vitality is very strong, extremely easy to raise, its growth characteristics are like the sun, but afraid of the hot sun, like moisture, but avoid stagnant water, resistant to high temperature, but afraid of cold. All right, how to raise potted aloe vera is introduced here. Let's take a look at how potted aloe leaves turn yellow.