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Aloe: Secrets of Growing
18.12.2023 17:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
It is easy to choose the size of the pot - it is recommended to focus on the volume of the root system.
If aloe roots are actively growing to the sides, it is better to take a wide container.
If the examination shows that the root shoots extend deep, you will have to use a high pot when replanting.
Is it possible to put aloe in the sun
Aloe vera loves the sun, so it is not placed in shaded corners.
The light should be bright, but not direct, otherwise the leaves will fade: they will become narrower and change color in some places.
In winter, the optimal temperature is from +12 to +16°C.
How to care
Aloe loves light and warmth, they have an amazing natural mechanism that allows them to store moisture and use it sparingly, therefore, they can grow in conditions of prolonged droughts.
Aloe vera has large, fleshy leaves, the length of which at home can reach 35-40 cm.
Aloe vera needs to be watered rarely, but very generously, so that its leaves can stock up on moisture.
Low temperatures can damage the leaves and roots of aloe vera, and young shoots simply will not grow in frozen soil.
However, if you live in a warm climate year-round, you can grow aloe vera outdoors.
Do I need to prune aloe
Aloe arborescens does not require pruning; you only need to remove spent stems or dead leaves.
Leaves that have turned orange or brown should be trimmed.
Previously, we talked about how to store plant seeds.
