Why won't your aloe vera grow bigger? Here are a few solutions

Aloe vera is not only used for food and beauty care, it also has ornamental value, and many people keep it at home as an ornamental green plant. Its medicinal value is also relatively high, with effects such as reducing inflammation, relieving pain and promoting bowel movements. But during the growing process, you may find that it never grows, or grows extremely slowly, so what is going on here? Let's find out together.

1. Temperature too low

Aloe vera is a tropical and subtropical plant, so it prefers a warm environment. If the temperature stays below 5°C for a long time, it will stop growing; if it drops below 0°C, it will suffer cold damage, and in severe cases it can die. So during the growing process, pay attention to temperature changes. The suitable temperature is between 15-35°C. When the temperature is too low, measures to raise the temperature should be taken. If you are growing it at home, you can move it indoors or cover it with a bag to keep it warm; for large-scale planting, you can build a frame-supported greenhouse so it can keep growing.

2. Insufficient light

Aloe vera is a sun-loving plant and needs plenty of light while growing, as this is the only way to ensure its normal growth and development. Generally, it requires more than 8 hours of light per day. If there is not enough light, its growth rate will be extremely slow, or it will stop growing, and its leaves will be relatively thin. So when growing it, be sure to give it enough light duration. However, newly planted seedlings should not be put in the sun right away, to avoid wilting. Let them get indirect scattered light first, and once they have adapted, it will not be much of a problem.

3. Insufficient nutrients

The growth and development of aloe vera not only requires nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, but also some trace elements. It is best to use fermented organic fertilizer; cake fertilizer, chicken manure and compost are also fine. But at low temperatures, aloe vera will enter a dormant period, and at this time you should pay attention to controlling fertilizer and water.

4. Improper watering

Aloe vera has thick, fleshy leaves and does not have high water requirements, so in normal care there is no need to water it often. If you water too much, it may cause root rot in the aloe vera, which will not only cause it to stop growing, but over time the whole plant will gradually wither and die. So when watering, be sure to water sparingly, and also pay attention to the watering method. Do not water starting from its leaves, as this can easily leave water lingering on the backs of the leaves and cause rot. Control the amount of water reasonably, and just maintain the normal growth of the aloe vera.

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