Grow Aloe Vera This Way and the Pups Will Grow Like Crazy and Fill the Pot in No Time

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Aloe vera has thick, fleshy leaves, and I believe many plant lovers grow it at home! Do you know how to grow aloe vera so it easily fills the pot? Below, the First Bloom editor will show you how to make aloe vera keep producing pups and fill the pot with ease!

1. Soil Selection

Aloe vera grows best in breathable, well-draining sandy soil. For the soil, you can choose leaf mold + garden soil, then mix in some river sand or perlite. This ensures the soil's breathability and drainage, so the roots won't rot from waterlogging.

2. Control Watering

Aloe vera is a drought-tolerant plant and fears moisture. Too much watering easily causes the roots to rot, then the leaves rot, until the plant dies. If you want aloe vera to grow well, keep the potting soil moderately dry. Water only after the potting soil has completely dried out, and let it suffer drought moderately, which can encourage it to sprout more pups.

3. Light Requirements

Aloe vera loves light. In spring and autumn, let it receive plenty of direct sunlight. In summer, it needs appropriate shading. If the light is too strong, the leaves will turn red, and then we should move it to a cool place for care, and it will recover after a while. In autumn and winter, move it indoors and choose a spot with good light for care.

4. Suitable Temperature

The best temperature for aloe vera growth is 20-30°C. When the temperature drops below 10°C, it enters dormancy, and when the temperature drops below 0°C, aloe vera will freeze to death.

5. Regular Fertilizing

Aloe vera does not have high fertilizer requirements, but proper fertilizing can also make it grow more vigorously. During the growing season, we can apply a general-purpose liquid fertilizer diluted 1000-1500 times every half month. If enough base fertilizer was mixed into the soil when planting, then no fertilizing is needed during the growing season. For the base fertilizer, you can use fermented organic fertilizer, cake fertilizer, chicken manure, compost, etc.

Tips

Aloe vera grows relatively fast. We can repot and change the soil once every spring. Summer is the peak growing season for aloe vera, so watering can be appropriately increased, and the potting soil is best kept moist but slightly dry. In autumn and winter, as the temperature drops, aloe vera enters dormancy, so watering frequency should be reduced, and the potting soil is best kept neither dry nor damp.