How to cut off aloe vera if it is too tall? How to trim?

Many people like to grow a pot of aloe vera at home. It is drought-resistant and easy to maintain. However, many flower lovers will find that the aloe vera they grow gets taller and taller, and in the end it will look very ugly. So how to cut the aloe vera off if it is too tall? How to trim? Let’s take a look below.

1. How to cut aloe vera if it is too tall? How to trim?

1. Preparation before beheading or topping

Beheading is generally suitable for tall aloe plants, with the purpose of making the plant shorter and having more branches and leaves. Pinching is generally used for smaller aloe plants. The purpose of pinching is to make the aloe plant more beautiful and fluffy, which is the purpose of plasticity. So you should decide whether to cut the top or pinch the tips according to your own aloe vera.

2. Tool preparation

Aloe vera is a very robust plant and is not as delicate as some of my friends say. Generally, a paper cutter or flower scissors can be used. You can disinfect them with alcohol or roast them over fire before pinching or beheading them. Of course, it would be best to use disinfectants such as carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl, etc.

3. Topping or beheading

When pinching or beheading the flowers, it is recommended to use a paper cutter. The paper cutter blade is thin, sharp, and has a smooth edge, which makes it easier to disinfect, apply, and seal. If your blade looks like it has been chewed by a dog, it is neither beautiful nor conducive to sealing. Be careful when cutting, and pinch the tip between two leaves. There are no special requirements for beheading, except that the beheading position should be close to the ground of the potting soil or halfway through, which depends on your own shaping needs.

4. Maintenance after beheading or pinching

After beheading or pinching, aloe vera has more juice. After beheading or pinching, you can apply wood ash. If it does not affect the appearance, you can wait until the juice basically stops flowing, and then spray it with 50% carbendazim 800. Do not water for 3-5 days after pinching or beheading, and do not water by pulling the top of the plant.

2. How to trim aloe leaves to make them more beautiful?

It is really unnecessary to trim the leaves of aloe vera. Generally, when pruning, a special reminder is: friends, it is recommended to use a paper cutter. Don't trim along the junction of the leaves and the stem as some friends said. You must pay attention here. It is best to cut the leaves 1-2 cm away from the stem. After a period of time, the remaining leaves will slowly dry up and can be torn off directly with your hands. This point must be paid attention to.

3. How to turn one aloe vera plant into multiple plants?

Another way to prune aloe vera is to divide it. Generally, aloe vera has a characteristic, that is, new aloe vera will continue to grow from the roots of the old aloe vera. At this time, we have two choices. In order to maintain the shape of the old plant, you can directly remove the newly grown aloe vera with your hands, or you can take out the new plant and replant it in the pot . Then you will have an extra pot of new aloe vera, which you can give to your relatives and friends. Why not? It is best to use half sand and half soil for aloe vera in pots. Do not give it too many nutrients, otherwise it will accidentally become a tall plant, which will cause trouble again.

That’s it