Aloe vera got so leggy it's painful to look at - one chop to the head gives it a fresh new look and it can even burst with pups

The aloe at the neighbor's house hasn't been tended to for a long time, and it has grown into a proper old-timer, but this fellow is top-heavy and really painful to look at! It's not as fresh and juicy as it was when it was small! But don't forget, aloe is also a type of succulent, and it's also very easy to propagate from cuttings. Worst comes to worst, just chop off its head and give it a try!

Step 1

Look, the aloe at home has split into two, one standing tall and proud against the wall, the other bent over by life, never able to lift its head. Chop them all off at once! Prepare a sharp knife, a kitchen cleaver works too, best if it can cut through in one chop! Before using it, sterilize it with hot water.

When chopping, stay a little away from the center of the leaves, and keep a certain amount of stem at the bottom. This is more conducive to rooting.

Step 2

After chopping it off, soak the bottom in potassium permanganate solution to disinfect it! Let it dry in a cool place for a while! Let it dry until the bottom is slightly dry, and at this point, cuttings can root quickly.

At the same time, prepare the soil, water it one day in advance, and leave it there!

Step 3

Plant the aloe straight up, with the stem part going deep into the soil, and the soil should be moist. After planting, don't rush to water; wait until the soil dries before watering. Try to put the pot in a place not exposed to direct sunlight, to promote rapid rooting!

Step 4

Don't neglect the remaining part after chopping either. Slowly it will burst with pups from the stem. At first, it might look quite ugly, but with good care, you can either cultivate it into an old stump, or wait for the pups to grow and chop them off to plant separately!