Cultivation methods and maintenance of old aloe vera piles

How to grow aloe vera into an old pile

If you want aloe vera to grow into an old stump, first you need to maintain the aloe vera for a long time, generally at least three years. Secondly, you need to fertilize the aloe vera, which can promote the growth of the plant and make the stem thicker. Finally, you need to prune the aloe vera, leaving only one main trunk and cutting off all other side branches, so that it will become an old stump.

Old aloe stumps are suitable for digging in winter, spring and rainy season. The old stumps dug out at this time are easy to survive. When digging, pay attention to protecting the fibrous roots, retain more fibrous roots, and cut off the main roots.

Aloe vera old pile cultivation method

1. Fertilization: Old aloe vera stumps do not require much fertilizer. In summer and winter, there is no need to add fertilizer to aloe vera. You can apply more fertilizer to aloe vera in spring and autumn, more frequently, and apply less fertilizer each time. In this way, it can absorb more and will not cause root rot due to excessive fertilizer.

2. Sunlight: Old aloe vera stumps are suitable for maintenance in bright diffuse light. They cannot tolerate strong light in summer and need to be shaded. However, if the maintenance environment is dark, the plant will not grow well and will not be very ornamental. Therefore, it is sufficient to provide diffuse light maintenance.

3. Watering: The old aloe vera stump needs to keep the soil slightly moist, but it cannot tolerate waterlogging, so do not water it excessively. Just water it according to the dryness and wetness of the soil.

4. Pruning : Before pruning old aloe vera stumps, you need to disinfect the scissors. First, cut off all the rotten roots, then cut off the overgrown and vigorously growing parts, pinch off the tender buds under the leaf buds of the plant, and apply wood ash to the wounds. This can effectively prevent the aloe from growing too tall and enable it to better absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

5. Use pots : It is better to use clay pots for old aloe vera stumps, which are breathable and water-permeable. This is because aloe vera is drought-resistant and afraid of waterlogging. Using this kind of pot, the soil will dry easily. As long as you don't water it too much, the roots will not rot.

6. Germination : As long as the mother plant is strong enough, it will produce small seedlings, which may take several months. If the aloe vera has just been planted and the temperature is suitable, it will germinate quickly.

Matters Needing Attention in the Maintenance of Old Aloe Vera

1. Self-made clay pots: Clay pots are not very common in cities, but they are very cheap and have good air permeability. They are very suitable for planting flowers and plants that prefer arid environments. Usually the rustic gray is paired with lush green, which looks particularly poetic. Secondly, you can also plant aloe vera in a pot with drainage holes to ensure good water permeability.

2. Soil preparation: Aloe vera cannot tolerate waterlogging, so it is necessary to ensure that the soil has good permeability and high nutritional value. Sandy soil is usually used to facilitate drainage, but a single sandy soil cannot guarantee sufficient nutrients, so it needs to be mixed with an appropriate amount of humus soil. The darker the color, the more nutrients it contains, and the more suitable it is for growing aloe vera. It can also reduce the hassle of changing pots and soil to a certain extent.

3. Watering: Aloe vera is drought-resistant, so it is usually not necessary to water or spray it with mist when planted outdoors. If it is potted, it needs to be watered appropriately according to seasonal changes. If the temperature is too high, you can water it every day, but you must increase the water control after watering. If the temperature is suitable, you need to wet it when it is dry.

4. Top dressing: Aloe vera grows very fast, especially in spring and autumn when it needs a lot of nutrients. It needs to be top-dressed every 15 days or so a month. In most cases, healthy and safe farm organic fertilizer should be used, which can greatly reduce the negative impact and stimulate the plant to quickly transform into an old stump, allowing it to bloom and bear fruit soon.

5. Division and repotting: Every year, mature aloe plants will grow a considerable number of small aloe buds. These buds can be divided and transplanted when they grow to a certain height. However, even if this is not the case, the potting soil needs to be replaced every 1 or 2 years. Usually, the interval between repotting and soil replacement is closely related to the growth rate of the plant.

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