How to Care for Aloe in Winter
The editor provides netizens with some small experiences on how to care for aloe in winter, and the specific contents are as follows:
How to Care for Aloe in Winter
In winter, you can directly move the aloe into the house to spend the winter, place it in a sheltered and sunny location, or on a south-facing balcony. Reduce the watering frequency or do not water at all, keeping the potting soil dry. It is recommended to water once every 15-20 days. If the air indoors is dry, you can properly spray the leaves with water. You can also place a transparent plastic bag outside the plant to increase temperature and humidity.
Is Aloe Afraid of Frost?
Aloe is afraid of frost; it is not cold-resistant and has strict temperature requirements. When the temperature is below 5℃, its growth will stop. Therefore, if there is heating indoors, potted aloe can be moved directly into the house for the winter.
If it is not possible to ensure a temperature above 5℃ when caring for aloe in winter, warming measures must be taken. You can dig a rectangular pit, place the potted aloe in the pit, cover it with bamboo slats, and seal it with double-layer plastic film. If the temperature is too low at night, you can cover it with a quilt or straw mat, and during the day at noon, you can uncover the film for ventilation.
Aloe Winter Care Methods
1. Watering
When it's cold, you can reduce the watering frequency for aloe or not water it at all, keeping the potting soil dry. It is recommended to water once every 15-20 days. If the air indoors is dry, you can properly spray the leaves with water, which can not only remove dust from the leaves but also reduce water evaporation, helping to maintain the green color of the leaves.
2. Fertilizing
In winter, aloe grows relatively slowly, so it's best not to fertilize it because the plant's roots cannot absorb the nutrients and it may cause fertilizer damage.
If potted aloe is being cared for indoors in the cold winter, you can fertilize once every 40-50 days, usually using a urea solution with a concentration not exceeding 2%, and the concentration of foliar fertilizer should not exceed 0.1% to make it grow more vigorously.
3. Light
Aloe needs plenty of light to grow. When Curacao aloe blooms, it requires very good lighting conditions, with at least four hours of sunlight every day, and the sunlight should be gentle to avoid sunburn.
4. Sunbathing
Aloe should get plenty of sun in winter, placed in a sheltered and sunny location, or on a south-facing balcony. Additionally, placing a transparent plastic bag outside the plant can increase temperature and humidity.
Precautions for Aloe Care in Winter
1. Black spot disease is a common disease in aloe, causing black spots on the leaves and affecting its ornamental value, so it is necessary to medicate it before entering winter to prevent the occurrence of this disease.
2. To maintain the breathability of the aloe soil, it is necessary to loosen the potting soil properly. You can use a single or double-toothed rake made of bamboo stakes or wire to loosen it to a depth of 1.5-2 centimeters.
The above shares specific introductions on how to care for aloe in winter, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.