Aloe cutting time and method

Aloe cutting time

Aloe vera must be propagated by cuttings in a warm environment to ensure a high survival rate. It is usually recommended to choose spring, April or May. When the temperature reaches about 20°C, aloe vera can be propagated by cuttings.

Aloe cutting method

1. Prepare the soil

Aloe vera is suitable for growing in soil and flower pots with good drainage and air permeability. You can prepare garden soil and leaf mold, add some coal slag and wood ash and mix evenly to make culture soil. It is best to prepare a flower pot with small holes.

2. Choose the blade

Choose a suitable and strong aloe vera mother plant, use a sterilized knife to cut off a section of the stem at an angle, leaving about 5 leaves, and then place the cut cuttings in a cool place to dry until the wound heals.

3. Cutting process

In order to make aloe vera take root faster, you can apply rooting powder on the wound of the cuttings before cuttings, poke a hole in the soil with a wooden stick, and then insert the cuttings diagonally, about one-third of the way.

Aloe cuttings maintenance

Aloe vera cannot be watered right after it is grafted. Place it in a warm, ventilated and suitable environment with diffuse light. It can be watered four or five days after the cuttings. Watering should follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and avoid overwatering.