How to grow aloe vera

1. Potting soil

When growing aloe vera, try to use plastic pots, ceramic pots or clay pots. It likes to grow in fertile soil with good drainage, otherwise water will accumulate and be unable to be discharged, which will cause the roots of the plant to rot.

2. Water

Aloe vera does not have strict requirements for water when growing, so the soil in the pot can be kept slightly moist but not too wet. In spring, you can water it once every 5-7 days, in summer, you can water it once every 3 days, and in autumn and winter when the temperature is low, you can water it once every half a month. It is best to keep the soil dry.

3. Lighting

It needs sunlight to grow, and can be directly exposed to sunlight in spring and autumn; in summer, it needs to be shaded, or placed in a windy semi-shaded place; the winter sun is usually weak, so it should be placed in a place with sufficient light.

4. Fertilization

Aloe vera cannot be cultivated without fertilization for a long time. Sufficient base fertilizer should be added to the soil during cultivation, and liquid fertilizer can be applied 3-4 times in the warm spring. It is best not to apply fertilizer in summer and autumn, as this will easily cause the distance between the leaves to increase and the internodes to become too long.