How to propagate Aloe vera through cutting
Today, the editor will introduce how to propagate Aloe vera through cuttings and the steps of planting green plants and flowers. Let's learn about it together.
Aloe vera can be propagated by cuttings, but the temperature needs to be controlled at around 20°C. Select a vigorous Aloe vera plant, cut the thick leaves, let the wound dry and then insert it into the soil. The following is a detailed introduction.
1. Cutting Time
Aloe vera must be cut in a warm environment to ensure a higher survival rate. It is usually recommended to do this in spring, from April to May. When the temperature reaches about 20°C, you can propagate Aloe vera through cuttings.
2. Preparing Potting Soil
Aloe vera does not have high requirements for soil and can grow well in most soils except for compacted and clayey ones. You can prepare garden soil and decomposed leaf soil, mix in some coal slag and wood ash to make potting soil, and also add some base fertilizer to increase soil nutrition.
3. Selecting Cuttings
Select a healthy mother plant and cut 8-10 cm long leaves from the outer, strong-growing, disease-free parts. Apply多菌灵 (a fungicide) to the cut end for disinfection, let it dry in a shaded place for 7-15 days, or until a thin film forms over the cut.
4. Planting Cuttings
Prepare a pot of appropriate size, fill it with potting soil, and smooth the surface. Make several holes with chopsticks, about 4-5 cm apart and 2-3 cm deep. Insert the dried Aloe vera leaves into the holes, slightly press the soil around them, water moderately, cover with plastic film, and keep the temperature at about 20°C. After a while, the Aloe vera will take root.
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