Most common questions used to investigate
Have you chosen a planter for your aloe vera plant?
Do you know the right potting mix?
Have you ever wondered why aloe vera plants die?
Do you use a rooting hormone powder?
Do you know to plant an aloe vera?
Have you replanted an aloe vera in the past?
Common conclusions
One of the first steps of taking care of your aloe vera plant is to choose the right planter for it. Ideally, choose a pot made of terracotta or any other porous material as it will drain the excess water from your waterings. At the same time, these materials are hard enough to prevent the plant from tipping over even when there's a strong breeze. You can even use a plastic or a glazed pot, but you have to ensure that you don't water too often.
Aloe vera is a succulent plant that thrives well in relatively dry conditions. So, make sure you choose a potting mix that drains well. As a rule of thumb, avoid soil since it absorbs moisture and retains it for a long time. Instead, use lava rock or coarse sand as the base for its potting mix.
Aloe vera plants are succulents and lack of proper drainage is the most common reason for their death. They are mostly desert plants that thrive well in arid and semi-arid conditions, so they don't need a lot of water. This is an important aspect to keep in mind while caring for your aloe vera plant.
A rooting hormone powder can be found in grocery stores and is most ideal for encouraging your aloe vera plant to get more roots after you plant it. These are powders that you should dust at the bottom of the plant, so it reaches the roots and encourages it to grow well.
An aloe vera plant is one of the easiest plants to maintain. If you're planting it for the first time, mix about one-third of the pot with the potting mix and plant your plant in the container. Continue to fill the remaining part of the planter with the potting mix and make sure to leave a space of about one inch between the top part of the mix and the rim of the planter. Never water after planting.
Replanting an aloe vera is a breeze and this is why it is a good indoor plant, even if you're trying it for the first time. All that you have to do is to remove the plantlets (the buds or offshoots produced by mature plants) and move it to a completely new planter. Fill it with the right potting mix, plant your aloe vera, and ignore it for the next week. Your plant would settle down in the new place and should start growing.
Great! Ensure to keep the pot in sunlight and never water for a week.
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