Grow aloe this way, and it will bloom every year with pups multiplying out of control

Aloe is a treasure from head to toe: it can help with weight loss, whitening, moisturizing, acne and dark spot removal, and it also protects the intestines, treats athlete's foot and insect bites. You could say the whole plant is a treasure, and it can even absorb harmful gases like formaldehyde. If indoor air quality is too poor, black or brown spots will appear, giving an early warning about air quality

With aloe this good, you definitely need to keep a pot at home. It looks very nice and is convenient to use. Aloe has very strong adaptability, and we don't usually need to take care of it; it can grow well on its own. But how do you make aloe grow faster, fill its pot, and bloom?

1. Potting soil

Aloe vera (Curaçao aloe)

Aloe likes loose, breathable sandy soil, because good breathability lets the roots spread out freely. Only when the roots grow well will the aloe thrive. You can mix leaf mold, large-particle river sand, and garden soil in a 2:2:1 ratio, or just use whatever materials are available locally. As long as it is loose, fertile, and breathable, the aloe will grow rapidly

2. Flower pot

Clay pot

For growing aloe, it is best to use the clay pots that many people have discarded. This kind of pot is not pretty or attractive, but it is very breathable. Or use a simple plastic pot with several drainage holes at the bottom. Ceramic pots come next. If the pot is not breathable and you water too much, the top often dries out while the bottom is still wet, which easily suffocates the roots, and no matter what flower you grow, it will die

3. Watering

Newly bought aloe leaves are very thick, but once they are in our hands, the leaves get thinner and thinner. This is largely a watering problem, because aloe is watered very generously in the greenhouse. When we buy it home, we all think aloe does not like water and is drought-tolerant, so we don't dare water it. This makes the aloe grow slowly and the leaves thin. In fact, as long as the soil is loose and breathable enough, even watering more will not easily rot the roots

Aloe nobilis

4. Light

Aloe likes light, but it cannot be exposed to harsh sun. It is best to place it in a semi-shaded environment. If the light is too strong, the roots are not developed enough, or there is a lack of water, then too much sun will make the leaves soften and turn red, affecting growth. However, aloe is also very tough. If it gets sunburned and wilted, move it to a shaded place and it will recover in a few days

Fertilizing

Aloe grows relatively fast, so fertilizing and watering need to keep up. Apply a nitrogen-based fertilizer once or twice a month, and be sure to apply only a small amount, so the roots always sense that there is fertilizer but it is not too concentrated. This is called light fertilizer applied frequently. Too much fertilizer easily burns the roots

Ventilation

If you want newly planted aloe to grow well, it also needs frequent ventilation. Ventilate after watering, ventilate after fertilizing, ventilate when the weather is too hot... Ventilation not only prevents root rot and reduces pest and disease attacks, but also makes aloe plump and chubby.

To grow aloe well, you only need to pay attention to these few aspects. Your aloe will shoot up every day, with plump leaves, bloom every year, and send out a ring of little pups. Break off any one and you can root a pot from it. Soon there will be so many at home that they are everywhere, with no place left to keep them