How to water a potted aloe vera
Do you know these? Topics related to the cultivation of potted aloe vera, such as how to water aloe vera and teaching you the planting methods of aloe vera, are explained in detail by the editor for you below.
The watering of our potted flowers is influenced by many factors such as the plant's growing environment, potting soil configuration, size of the pot, temperature, and season, so it cannot be generalized to say how often aloe vera should be watered.
Because aloe vera has thick and juicy leaves and is drought-resistant, it generally does not require too much watering. Water thoroughly when the potting soil is completely dry. It is also not advisable to lack water for a long time. If it lacks water for a long time, the leaves will be thin and the growth rate will be slow.
First, soil preparation
Since everyone has different soil preparation methods and different maintenance environments, watering should not be too rigid. Water according to the condition of your own aloe vera pot. In fact, it is particularly important to prepare the soil for growing aloe vera well. We need to prepare a loose and breathable sandy loam soil. You can also mix half of the granular soil, coal cinder, or large-particle river sand, or perlite into the soil. This kind of soil has good breathability and is not easy to compact, allowing the roots to stretch and penetrate deeply, and it is not easy to accumulate water even if watered excessively.
How to water a potted aloe vera
Second, maintenance environment
When watering aloe vera indoors, it is important to pay special attention to the fact that poor ventilation will slow down its evaporation rate. If the soil preparation tends to compact, the potting soil does not dry quickly, and frequent watering will cause the soil to accumulate and rot the roots.
For aloe vera maintained outdoors, you can water more appropriately. Outdoor ventilation conditions are better and evaporation is faster. If the air humidity is relatively dry, watering once every five or six days is fine. If the air is too humid, reduce the frequency of watering. Placed in a semi-shaded or well-lit area, aloe vera will grow round, compact, and tidy.
Third, temperature conditions
Aloe vera is sensitive to cold. When the temperature is below 15 degrees in winter, it is necessary to control water and care for it, and water once a month.
In the growing period of aloe vera, with good ventilation, the frequency of watering can be increased appropriately.
If we can't master the number of times to water aloe vera, we can insert a bamboo skewer at the edge of the potting soil. When it's time to water, pull it out and see if the skewer has moisture or slightly moist, and it can be watered. This method allows anyone to control the watering of aloe vera well.