1, parthenogenetic reproduction: parthenogenetic reproduction is the inter-root of aloe vera and near the surface of the potting soil of the above-ground stems of the leaf axils of the short branches (botanically known as sucker buds), separated down to planting, you can be transplanted or peeled off in situ directly to wait for the roots and then move. Split propagation can be carried out throughout the growing period of aloe vera, but the temperature conditions are most suitable in spring and fall, when split propagation is carried out, the aloe vera seedling rejuvenation is relatively fast, and the survival rate is high.
2, cuttings propagation: cuttings propagation is in the aloe growth period to take the growth of full of the main stem or side branches as a spike for cuttings, cuttings to ensure that the aloe wounds have been dry, so as to avoid infection. Wait for the roots to take root before watering. Until then, you can just keep the potting soil moist by spraying it with water like a potting spray. Also, treating the cuttings of Aloe Vera after drying with rooting agents will improve the survival rate of the seedlings and root them earlier.
Aloe vera planting method
1, potting soil configuration: Aloe vera in potting conditions are limited to a narrow pot, suitable for the growth of potting soil to have fertilizer efficiency, water retention, drainage, air permeability and other functions, pH suitable for neutral, commonly used to formulate the potting soil materials are field mud, garden mud, humus (fermented, composted leaves, straw, wood shavings, etc.), river sand or media ash. The method of preparation is field (garden) mud, humus, river sand (or medium ash) are 4:4:2, according to the preparation of local sources of materials, without affecting the potting soil on the conditions of fertilizer, water, gas, can be appropriate changes.
2, pot selection: pots before planting according to the species planted to choose the appropriate pot. Aloe vera plant is larger, planted more than one and a half years, leaf length 50 ~ 80 cm, single leaf weight of about 500 grams, pots should be larger, caliber 25 ~ 30 cm. Chinese aloe vera and wood stand aloe vera plant is smaller, the caliber of the pot is about 20 cm, can also be planted with a small pot first, to be aloe vera plant grows to asymmetric with the pot and then transferred to a large pot.
3, planting method: potting, first two-thirds of the potting soil, put the seedling in the pot, spread the root system, and then loaded with the rest of the potting soil, the seedling gently lifting a little bit, slightly compacted potting soil, in order to the seedling does not fall prevail, and then poured a small amount of rooting water, placed in a shaded place, to be aloe vera began to grow, and then moved to the sunshine. However, in summer to prevent the hot sun, aloe vera in the seedling is more sensitive to sunlight, to appropriate shade. After planting, some aloe vera leaves will change color, this is the seedling period of aloe vera, when it starts to grow normally, the leaf color will become better.
Daily care of aloe vera
1, watering: Aloe vera potting soil should be kept moist, too much water is not good for the root system of aloe vera, because aloe vera is drought-resistant and afraid of waterlogging, when you need to water, gently water along the edge of the pot but don't punch it hard, so as to avoid the potting soil is easy to slate, affecting the potting soil's breathability, when the potting soil appears to be slate, loosen the soil when the depth of about 1.5 cm.
2, fertilization: aloe in the process of growth, relying solely on the nutrients of potting soil is not enough, appropriate fertilizer to meet the growth needs, fertilizer to organic fertilizer is better, such as peanut bran (cake), fertilizer effect is good, and clean and sanitary. Before application, fully soaked in water and fermentation, and then diluted with water to pour, such as fertilizer, to 0.1% of the concentration of pouring, the number of fertilizer should be based on the growth of aloe vera, such as the frequent need to use the leaves, the number of times to be more, about a month to apply once.
3, picking: Aloe vera leaf picking standards, to grow a year or 12 leaves or more picking is appropriate, Cuiye Aloe vera to grow more than a year and a half picking is better, picking the leaf to full, smooth, clear and transparent juice, so that aloe vera's content of the various components is high, the use of the effect is good. Picked from the bottom up, with a knife in the leaf base on each side of the cut a mouth, and then gently a break, the number of picking to make the plant to maintain 12 leaves as the basis.
4, potting: potted aloe culture in general 1 ~ 2 years to change the pot once a year, every spring April to May and fall September to October for potting is good. When changing pots, we should keep the soil intact, and try not to hurt the root system. After the change of pots, also need to be placed in the semi-shade maintenance for a period of time, after the complete slowing down of seedlings and then moved to the sunshine maintenance.
5, sunshine: Aloe vera needs full sunlight to grow, in addition to the first planted Aloe vera is not suitable for sunshine (breeding half a month or so), only in the morning to meet the sun, other time can be more sunshine, more sunshine is the more growth is good.
6, fertilizer: to grow well, fertilizer is indispensable, aloe vera available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and some trace elements of fertilizer, and in order to ensure that aloe vera is a green natural plant, you can try to use fermented organic fertilizer, such as cake fertilizer, chicken manure, compost and so on.
7, overwintering: if the potted aloe vera indoors, generally can safely overwinter. Keep in mind that 5 ℃ is the minimum safety line of aloe vera overwintering, when the temperature in above 5 ℃, to take some corresponding warming measures. In winter, we should minimize watering or even no watering, can be appropriate for foliar spraying, and try to let the potted aloe vera see as much sunlight as possible.
Summary: Aloe vera is one of the best plants, dry watering a little water, very suitable for lazy people to plant, and aloe vera is very vigorous, extremely well-fed, its growth characteristics are like sunshine, but fear of the hot sun, like moist, but avoid stagnant water, heat resistance, but afraid of the cold.