Aloe Potting Techniques
Introduction: This article shares some small experiences on the aloe potting techniques. Following, the site editor will introduce the topic to our netizens.
Aloe potting includes three aspects of techniques: choosing the pot, potting, and repotting. The commonly used flower pots are clay pots, plastic pots, ceramic pots, and purple sand pots.
When choosing a pot, one should strive to balance the advantages of various types of pots. Clay pots have good drainage and ventilation but are not aesthetically pleasing indoors and are fragile; plastic, ceramic, and purple sand pots are more attractive and have better ornamental value, but they have poor drainage and ventilation. They can be used together, with a clay pot inside and a plastic or ceramic pot outside; generally, choose a pot that is suitable based on the size of the plant or the amount of roots, preferably a bit larger to hold more potting soil, allowing the plant roots to have more room to grow and better ventilation.
Before potting, new pots that have not been used should be soaked in water to "temper" them. If the watering is not thorough, it will burn the seedlings' roots; when potting, use a tile to cover the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot, place a layer of disinfected potting soil and decomposed organic fertilizer, then cover the fertilizer with mixed potting soil, place the aloe plant upright in the center of the pot, and fill the sides with potting soil. Leave 2-3 cm deep in small pots and 4-6 cm deep in large pots.
After potting, place it in a shady place to harden off for 7-14 days, then move it to a sunny location. Change the pot every 1-2 years.
When repotting, only remove some of the soil from the bottom of the pot and the topsoil, remove the rotting roots, then replace the soil in the pot and add new fertilizer and potting soil. Avoid repotting during the flowering period, and it is preferable to do so after flowering. After repotting, water it and place it in a shaded area for 7 days, then move it to a sunny spot.
The above () introduces the complete content of aloe potting techniques for you, green plant enthusiasts may refer to these experiences.