How to plant aloe after cutting it? Detailed explanation of the transplanting method
Aloe can be eaten and also used for beauty care, so many friends, especially female friends, keep a pot of aloe at home for a rainy day. But how do you grow aloe? How do you plant aloe after cutting it? This article takes that as its starting point and briefly introduces the aloe transplanting method.
Aloe is also called dragon horn, dragon claw chrysanthemum, and so on; it is a perennial succulent herbaceous flowering plant. Aloe not only has ornamental value but can also be used medicinally, and it is a multi-purpose plant combining food, beauty care, and health benefits. Modern research considers aloe a treasure house of vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, able to supplement these substances that the human body needs. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that aloe can comprehensively regulate human immunity. Therefore, in recent years aloe has gradually become a leading player among household flowers.
There are two aloe propagation techniques.
1. Cuttings
Take branches growing from the stem or main stem; branches with 4-6 leaves and a height of 6-10 cm are the main source of cuttings. The top of the main stem can also be cut off at 10-15 cm to serve as a cutting. After cutting, the cutting cannot be planted immediately, otherwise it easily rots from the cut surface; generally, after cutting, leave it for 3-5 days until the cut surface has fully dried and shrunk before planting. The size of the cutting has a certain relationship with rooting; generally, cuttings from branches 6-10 cm long root in a short time, have a high survival rate, and are easy to manage.
2. Cutting bed
For the cutting bed, a greenhouse propagation pool, a flat bed in a plastic greenhouse, an open-air flat bed, a sun-facing bed, or a flower pot can all be used. For the cutting medium, use humus soil (fertile soil such as vegetable garden soil) plus sand; it should be loose and breathable, with good drainage.
3. Cutting method and time
Before cutting, first water the medium (that is, the sand and soil of the cutting bed) lightly. First make a small hole with a bamboo stick, then insert the aloe cutting and press it firm. The best time for cutting is April-May in spring; in a greenhouse it can be done all year round.
After cutting, manage the temperature at above 20°C; generally rooting occurs in about 30 days. If the temperature is below 20°C, rooting is slow, and if it is too low, rooting is difficult. From after cutting until rooting, water management is especially important. Do not water immediately after cutting; after 2-3 days, spray only a small amount of water on the leaves. When the cutting bed is obviously short of water and dry, water appropriately. If too much water is given and waterlogging occurs, the cuttings easily rot. If there is continuous rain or heavy rain after cutting, cover the cutting bed with a rainproof plastic shed to prevent rain from falling on it. After the cuttings root, apply liquid fertilizer appropriately to cultivate strong seedlings.
From the methods of propagating aloe, it can be seen that aloe can indeed be planted after cutting, but the cutting method must be appropriate. The propagation season must be chosen correctly, and the soil used must also be suitable.