1. Potted soil should have good drainage, water retention, ventilation and fertilizer storage properties. The common formula of potted soil is that the ratio of humus, garden loam and river sand is 2:2: 1. Using sawdust or cooked coal ash instead of river sand, its proportion remains unchanged. Aloe likes to grow in a neutral environment, and the pH value of the potted substrate which is most suitable for aloe growth is 6.8 ~ 7.0. In addition, the basin soil is required to be relatively clean and hygienic, and the soil can be disinfected and sterilized with bibulin.
2. Choose pots from the texture of flowerpots, including pottery pots, purple sand pots, porcelain pots and plastic pots. According to personal hobbies and aesthetic tastes, choose suitable flowerpots for planting. Pots with good air permeability are most suitable for aloe cultivation. If you choose a new pot, you should soak it in water, otherwise it will not easily penetrate into the pot after watering, and the semi-dry and semi-wet pot wall will hurt the new roots. If an old flowerpot is used, the soil residue and moss should be washed and dried before use, which can not only increase the air permeability of the flowerpot, but also prevent pests and diseases.
3. Be sure to put the soil on the pot and choose the seedlings before changing the pot. Robust aloe seedlings have short and thick leaves, dark green and more than four self-roots.
3. 1 What is cooking? The process of planting the cultivated strong seedlings of aloe into flowerpots is called putting them into pots. Potting is the beginning of potted plants. Whether this process is done well or not is closely related to the later growth and development of potted aloe.
Pot breeding time: spring and summer. The indoor temperature is 15 ~ 18℃. Suitable temperature, fast root growth and short green turning time. Winter is not suitable for pots, and the temperature is too low, which is not conducive to the occurrence of new roots, and even seedlings will "rot", leading to plant death.
Pot installation method: Before installing the pot, put a broken tile on the bottom of the pot and press it on the permeable hole at the bottom of the pot, which can not only maintain drainage, but also prevent the pot soil from leaking out. When filling a pot, first put the aloe seedlings in the center of the pot, let the roots stretch as far as possible, fill the roots, then gently lift the seedlings upward and slightly compact them, so that the roots are in close contact with the pot soil, and then compact the pot soil, and then add the pot soil until it is 2 ~ 3 cm away from the pot edge, paying attention to centering the seedlings as much as possible. Finally, slowly pour water into the basin.
Management after potted: Aloe just potted should not be exposed to direct sunlight to avoid water loss and excessive consumption of nutrients. It should be maintained in a semi-shady place, and then moved to the sunny place after the seedlings grow slowly, so as to get more sunshine after taking root. Aloe vera should not be watered more before it turns green and takes root, let alone fertilized. Pot soil is prone to root rot if it is too wet. Generally speaking, if you don't water it, you don't do it. If you do it, you will pour it thoroughly. After rooting, you can often spray water on the leaves to accelerate greening and rooting.
3.2 Change the potted aloe every 1 ~ 2 years. It is better to change the pots in April ~ May in spring and 9 ~ 10 in autumn. When changing pots, it is very important to master the correct pot removal technology. In the process of moving pots, try to keep the soil intact and not damage the roots. You can turn the pot upside down, hold the pot soil with your left hand, and tap the edge of the pot several times with your right palm, and the pot will naturally be separated from the old pot soil. Then, move the aloe vera and the soil ball into a larger new pot, and then add the new pot soil around the new pot. Then, compact the pot soil and water it. After changing pots, it needs to be maintained in a semi-shady place for a period of time, and then moved to the sunny place for maintenance after the seedlings are completely slowed down.
Several key points of aloe cultivation management;
1, temperature, light Aloe likes light, so it is best to put it in a place with good outdoor ventilation and light, but it should be properly shaded in hot summer, and it should be placed in a sunny place above 5 C in winter to safely winter.
2, watering aloe vera is most afraid of long-term water accumulation. If the soil is too wet, it will rot and die because of lack of oxygen in the roots. Spray or spray water on the leaves at ordinary times to keep them slightly wet, and water them when the soil in the basin is too dry. Keep the soil dry during the winter dormancy period, otherwise it is easy to rot roots and leaves in a low-temperature and humid environment.
3. Aloe has wide adaptability, but sandy loam is the best soil for planting. The soil should be loose, fertile, water-retaining and breathable. Generally, humus soil and coarse sand are mixed with decomposed horse manure and dry manure, and chicken and duck manure is better. No fertilizer can be applied at ordinary times, and 2-3 times of decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer can be applied during the growing period, or rice washing water can grow better, which is not suitable for excessive fertilization. China, seed, remind you that it is not advisable to fertilize in dog days to avoid rotting roots.
Change the basin every 4.2-3 years. Changing pots should be done in April of spring, or other seasons, but improper management is easy to die. Changing pots can be replaced by a bigger pot, which can remove the soil outside and above the roots and remove the rotten roots at the same time. Pot mat tiles, 2-3 cm furnace ash slag, stones, bricks, etc. Used as a drainage layer, and a layer of culture soil is used as a drainage layer. Then put the plants in place, fill them with new soil, water them gently, and drain the holes slightly.
5. Rooting or cutting is often used for reproduction. Cutting can be carried out in March-April in spring. Cuttings are stout branches with a length of 10-25 cm. Use a sharp knife to level the incision and cut off the left and right leaves at the bottom. They are kept in a dry place for 2-7 days. After the incision is dry and hard, it is planted in coarse sand mixed with a small amount of culture soil. When the depth is about 2 cm, the sand can remain slightly wet. It can take root in 20-30 days in semi-cool environment, and then it can be seen all day, but it can't be directly irradiated by strong light. After two months, it can be planted in the pot again. Breeding in separate tanks can be carried out in March-April. Use a sharp knife to cut the plants with too dense roots from the main roots, and then you can plant new pots. You don't have to water it in the first week. Water it after conjunctival incision. Manage the same factory.