This magical plant roots from a single leaf stuck in soil, survives being pulled up by the roots over winter, and keeps growing when stuck back in soil the next year

The world is full of wonders, and the plant I am sharing with you today is especially magical: break off a leaf and stick it in soil and it lives; pull it up roots and all, store it through a winter, plant it in soil the next year, and it keeps growing.

I believe many people have grown this plant. It is aloe. Aloe leaves stay green all year round, grayish-green, thick and juicy. It can not only decorate the home and purify the air, but also be used as a beauty product. Even more magically, it can also be used medicinally, so its functions are very comprehensive.

What is more, in winter you can pull the aloe up roots and all, wrap it in newspaper for storage, leave it for a winter, and replant it in soil in April. Not only does it not die, it becomes full of life again and grows vigorously.

Aloe propagation is also super simple: break off an aloe leaf, let the cut dry thoroughly, and insert it into sandy soil. It will root in about 20 days. By watching the leaf, you can tell it has taken root when it no longer feels soft.

You can propagate aloe not only by breaking off leaves, but also by offsets. Aloe easily produces offsets. If they are not divided into separate pots in time, they compete with each other for nutrients, which is also bad for the aloe's growth. Propagating with offsets gives a survival rate of over 90%.

So what other issues should you pay attention to when caring for aloe normally?

Aloe adapts strongly to its environment, has strong vitality, and grows fairly quickly. Pay attention to soil and watering.

Choose loose, breathable, well-draining sandy soil with some fertility, so that later care will not require fertilizing again. For the base fertilizer, you can use decomposed chicken manure.

Because aloe is fairly drought-tolerant, do not water too often. Too frequent watering easily causes root rot. Also, loosen the soil promptly after each watering to prevent the soil from compacting.

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