How does aloe vera usually reproduce
As a popular choice for home green plants, aloe vera is deeply loved for its unique shape and air-purifying characteristics. This article will systematically analyze how to cultivate healthy and lush aloe vera plants from reproduction skills to daily maintenance. Three core methods of aloe vera reproduction 1. Operation Guide for Cuttage Breeding Select the mature leaves at the upper 10-15cm in the middle and upper part of the mother plant, and use a disinfected knife to cut them off by 45°. Apply plant ash to the incision and dry it in the shade for 3 days. After forming a protective film, insert it into a mixed matrix of perlite and vermiculite. Maintain the ambient temperature of 22-28℃, spray once a week to maintain the substrate slightly moist, and new roots can be seen to germinate for about 20 days. 2. The best time for rate-breeding is the best way to separate lateral buds when changing pots in spring. Select subplants with independent root systems and a height of more than 8cm, and gently tap the wall of the pot with a bamboo stick to remove the pot. During separation, 2/3 of the root system of the mother plant is retained, and the daughter plant needs to have 3-4 aerial roots. After drying for 24 hours, transplant the mixture into a substrate with a ratio of 7:3 of legus soil and river sand. 3. Professional points of sowing and reproduction Select plump seeds harvested that year and soak them in warm water at 50 ° C for 12 hours to break dormancy. The plug sowing method is used, with 2 seeds per hole and covered with 1cm thick sterilized sand. Maintaining a temperature difference environment of 25 ° C per day/18 ° C at night, combined with 60% sunshade net, the emergence rate reaches 85% in about 15-20 days. Five key elements of aloe conservation 1. Light and temperature control Receive full sunshine (6-8 hours) in spring and autumn, and 50% of the strong light needs to be blocked in summer. Maintain above 12℃ in winter, and use double insulation film to withstand short-term low temperatures of-2℃. Controlling the temperature difference between day and night at 8-10℃ is conducive to sugar accumulation. 2. Scientific water and fertilizer management adopts the "alternating dry and wet" method for watering, 5-7 days every time in spring and autumn, and 3 days every time in summer (early morning). Liquid fertilizer with a ratio of 5-3-4 nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is applied once a month during the growth period, combined with foliar spraying of 0.1% ferrous sulfate to prevent yellowing. 3. Comprehensive pest control regularly uses 75% alcohol to wipe leaves to prevent scale insects. When root rot occurs, the pots are replaced immediately and roots are irrigated with carbendazim. Maintaining ventilation and controlling air humidity at 40-60% can effectively prevent the breeding of red spiders.
By mastering the correct reproduction techniques and maintenance points, aloe vera can not only quickly reproduce new plants, but also maintain a green and full state all year round. It is recommended that enthusiasts get started with cuttage, gradually try dividing and sowing, and combine scientific maintenance plans to create your own succulent plant kingdom.