How to grow aloe vera and what to pay attention to

Growth habits of aloe vera

Succulent aloe likes light, avoids direct sunlight, and can tolerate partial shade, but cannot tolerate excessive shade. It is suitable for growing in soil with good water permeability and air permeability and high organic matter content. The pH value should be between 6.5-7.2. The suitable growth temperature for succulent aloe is 20-30 ℃. It basically stops growing below 10 ℃, and may wilt and die below 0 ℃.

How to grow aloe vera

1. Temperature: Succulent aloe likes warmth, and the maintenance temperature is best controlled within 15-35℃. In winter, the temperature should be maintained above 5℃, otherwise it may be damaged by frost.

2. Light: Succulent aloe vera needs sufficient light to grow. It needs more sun exposure in spring and autumn, and it needs to be shaded in time in summer. In winter, it is best to place it in a sunny place indoors for maintenance.

3. Fertilization: It is far from enough to rely solely on the nutrients in the potting soil to grow succulent aloe vera. Appropriate fertilization is required. Fermented fertilizer should be used, diluted first and then used. Cake fertilizer, animal manure, etc. can be used. It only needs to be applied once a month or so.

4. Watering: Succulent aloe vera is particularly afraid of waterlogging. Normally, you don’t need to water it too much, so there should be no accumulation of water. Water it more in summer. When watering, you can pour water along the edge of the pot, and don’t pour it directly from top to bottom.

Fertilizing Aloe Vera

If you want to apply base fertilizer to succulent aloe vera, you usually apply some solid fertilizers, such as bone meal, fish meal, etc. If you want to apply topdressing, you can usually use compound fertilizer or liquid fertilizer.

Aloe Vera Pruning

If the succulent aloe vera grows vigorously, you can cut off the complicated leaves on the plant. If there are any longer leaves, you should also cut them off. This way the pruning will look better.

Aloe vera cutting propagation

Succulent aloe can generally be propagated by leaf cuttings. Place the leaves in a cool and ventilated place to dry the wounds, and then you can carry out cuttings. Sand can be chosen as the medium for cuttings. Moist soil is recommended. No watering is required after cuttings. Wait until the soil is dry and then water less appropriately.

Precautions for Aloe Vera Care

1. Prevent black spot disease

Black spot disease often occurs during the maintenance of succulent aloe vera. Once infected, black spots will appear on the leaves, affecting the appearance. It is generally necessary to spray the plants before the rainy season, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of this disease.

2. Pay attention to fertilization

Do not apply too much fertilizer to aloe vera during the maintenance process, but in the summer when it grows vigorously, it needs appropriate top dressing to meet its growth needs.