How to cultivate Aloe Vera
Here are some related contents about how to cultivate Aloe Vera and tips for its maintenance, specifically introduced as follows:
Aloe Vera is a perennial herb with thick, fleshy leaves, which is very drought-resistant and easy to grow. Keeping a few pots of Aloe Vera at home, in the room, or in the bedroom can purify the air, making it fresh and absorbing formaldehyde, etc. However, some people's Aloe Vera can survive for several years, even a decade, while others' may not last more than three months. In fact, it's not difficult to cultivate Aloe Vera well. By paying attention to these small details and techniques, you can also grow a flowering, clustering Aloe Vera that can thrive for many years, even becoming more abundant and vigorous as it grows.
Five tips to cultivate Aloe Vera for ten years, with plenty of suckers and blooming!
First, pay attention to the daily maintenance of Aloe Vera. If you want to grow flowering Aloe Vera, such as common Aloe arborescens, Aloe vera, Aloe margaritacea, and Aloe saponaria, they can all bloom annually. Some may bloom within a year, and some may bloom smoothly within three to four years. The blooming conditions are closely related to lighting and maintenance. Generally, the thicker the stem and the taller the plant, the greater the chance of blooming.
Second, besides repotting and changing the soil every one or two years, you should also fertilize the Aloe Vera in spring. Apply thin fertilizers frequently, and water with organic fertilizer water diluted every half month to provide nutrients and promote robust growth, lush leaves, and blooming.
How to cultivate Aloe Vera
Third, make sure to provide sufficient lighting because Aloe Vera loves plenty of light. Apart from shading it in the summer to prevent the leaves from wilting, curling, or drying out, it should be kept in the light during other seasons. In summer, place it in a shady, well-ventilated area. In winter, keep it in a warm place above five degrees Celsius.
Fourth, the potting soil should be fertile. For potted Aloe Vera at home, you must use loose, fertile sandy soil for planting. You can add some humus, leaf mold, and some cake fertilizer, chicken manure, or slow-release fertilizer. This will also make the Aloe Vera leaves larger and the plant taller.
Fifth, repot every year because although Aloe Vera doesn't grow very fast, it is particularly prone to producing suckers and young plants. Within a year, it can multiply from one plant to several. If you don't repot at this time, they will grow crowded together, so it's necessary to repot and plant the suckers separately. This way, one plant can grow very large, with enough space for growth, and can propagate more plants for more pots of Aloe Vera.