Aloe is a succulent shrub that is highly popular with Russian flower growers. There are several reasons for this:

  1. Powerful healing properties.
  2. Many simple breeding methods.
  3. Increased endurance and unpretentiousness. Where other plants suffer from heat, dryness, dry out or freeze, agave survives quite easily.

However, such resilience does not mean that the plant can not care. In order for it to grow and benefit, it is important to regularly replant the shrub, and for this you need to know how to transplant aloe so as not to damage the root system.

Planting aloe at a young age is not difficult: small roots easily root in a pot and do not get damaged. The matter becomes more complicated when the roots fill the entire space and the plant has to be removed from the pot for transplanting, which often leads to damage to the root system. Practice shows that the majority of agaves, bred at home, die as a result of damage to the roots during transplants. To transplant aloe vera with minimal damage to the bush, you must follow simple rules and caution.

Aloe is a large plant, so you need to constantly ensure that it has enough space for growth. As the spinous bush overgrows its pot, it needs to be replanted. If this is not done on time, then the aloe begins to lose the lower leaves, its growth will slow down or stop completely. Transplantation is also necessary because over time the soil is depleted, and its structure is destroyed: the earth passes oxygen worse and accumulates mineral substances. All this worsens the conditions of existence of a succulent and is reflected in its appearance.

The younger the flower, the faster it develops, so the first 3 years of aloe need to be replanted every spring. Then transplantation can be carried out 1 time in 2-3 years.

To decide on when to transplant aloe, can be as its roots. To do this, remove the plant from the pot and examine the root system (one day before the procedure, it is necessary to moisten the soil well). If the earth is barely visible behind the dense interweaving of roots, then it is time to transplant or plant aloe.

There are other external signs by which it can be determined that it is time to repot the shrub:

  • a lot of dry shoots appeared on the plant;
  • the soil has soured, pests have got in it;
  • around the central stem a thick young growth was formed.

The right time

When transplanting, you need to know not only how to plant aloe, but also what time of year is most suitable for this. It is best to carry out a transplant in the spring or early summer. At this time, the aloe vegetation begins, as evidenced by the bright green growth point at the top of the stem. In the spring and summer, aloe transfers the loss of the root system more easily, which is always accompanied by transplantation, and also masters more quickly in a new pot and gets used to fresh soil.

It is not recommended to replant aloe in the autumn-winter period. In the cold season, the agave is in a state of hibernation, which makes it difficult to restore the roots in new conditions. Aloe, transplanted in winter, can not survive the stress and die.

Selection of the pot and soil

The success of indoor floriculture is the maximum possible reproduction of the natural habitats of plants, which include temperature, light, and the composition of the substrate in a pot.

All kinds of agave are typical succulents, therefore they prefer bright light. The best place to keep aloe vera at home is windowsills, light verandas or loggias.

In winter, the plant feels best in a bright and cool room at a temperature of 10-14 ° C. It is not recommended to create artificial illumination with fluorescent lamps for succulent: this will lead to the shrub stretching and loss of decorativeness.

In summer, the plants feel good in the open air, but should not be allowed to abrupt climate change. If the succulent did not have enough light in winter, a sharp increase in its amount could lead to a burn. To prevent this, aloe is trained to stay in the open air gradually. Since the beginning of spring, when a favorable temperature regime is established outside the window, pots of flowers can be taken out on the balcony or veranda, gradually increasing the time spent on the street.

Despite the fact that the agave can be under the direct rays of the sun, this should not be abused: prolonged exposure to direct solar radiation, especially in drought conditions, will lead to the loss of the juiciness of the branches and the color change to purple or brown.

An important principle for minimizing the stressful effects of aloe vera transplantation is a well-formed composition of the new earth: it should be as close as possible to the previous one. To transplant aloe, you can use as store mixes, and cooked yourself.

If the substrate is purchased in the store, then preference should be given to compounds for succulents and cacti. If you prepare the mixture yourself, then it must necessarily be introduced in the proportion of 2: 1: 1: 1 turfy ground, hardwood, humus and coarse sand. You can not add peat, it retains moisture and increases acidity.

The plant needs good drainage and prefers loose soil. You can add a little broken bricks. A small amount of charcoal contributes to the disinfection of the soil.

Transplant rules

Consider how to properly transplant aloe at home. To do this, it is enough to study the methods of plant reproduction and some simple rules of transplantation.

Aloe is a hardy shrub, so it can be propagated in many ways:

  • a handle;
  • sheet;
  • top of a bush or adult escape;
  • daughter rosettes, which are formed at the base of the adult bush;
  • seeds.

To grow a healthy and beautiful plant and maintain its aesthetic appearance, regardless of the method of reproduction, the following conditions must be met:

  1. Properly choose a pot for planting and transplanting.
  2. Comply with the composition and proportions in the preparation of the land substrate.
  3. Ensure that the shrub has enough space for growth. As the root system develops, aloe vera must be replanted.

Step-by-step transplanting instructions will depend on the age of the plant, but the rules for selecting a pot must be observed:

  1. In order for a shrub with a well-developed root system to feel well, each new pot must be 1/5 more than the previous one.
  2. For transplanting use clay or plastic pots. Plastic is cheaper, lighter, the roots in them are more evenly spaced, but they are not stable, fragile and contribute to stagnant water. Clay pots are porous and keep the temperature of the soil mixture well, which protects the roots from overheating and rotting.
  3. When transplanting it is important to pay attention to the direction in which the roots have grown: in width or in depth. In the first case, the new pot should be slightly wider, and in the second - deeper.
  4. If a new pot is not used for transplantation, then it must be thoroughly processed: wash it with hot water and soap and preferably burn in the oven. New pottery is soaked in a solution of superphosphate, the plastic pot is washed with hot water and soap.

How to transplant an adult plant in another pot?

House-grown aloe vera can reach large sizes, making it difficult to transplant. To move such a plant to another pot, you must not only know how to transplant aloe at home, but also have skills. The transplant scheme of an adult plant is as follows:

  1. Remove it from the pot without damaging the roots. This can be done in 2 ways. In the first case, the pot should be taken in the right hand and turned upside down, holding the bush with the left hand. If the earthen room is not immediately separated, then it is necessary to knock the pot on the edge of the table easily. In the second case, the plant with the ground can be pushed out of the pot with a wooden stick. To do this, the stick is inserted into the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot and, resting on the drainage shard, squeeze earthen clod.
  2. Carefully clean the roots of the old land. To cope with an overly dense earthen clod and not harm the roots, it is better to put it in warm water for a while.
  3. Remove diseased and damaged roots, and sprinkle cut areas with charcoal or sulfur.
  4. Cook the pot. To do this, you need to pick up dishes of such size that the roots do not reach the walls by 1.5-2 cm and by 1-1.5 cm - to the bottom. The bottom is laid out with a layer of pebbles or expanded clay and sprinkled with earth on 1-1.5 cm.
  5. Plant the plant by placing it in a pot, taking into account the necessary indentation and sprinkle with earth. So that the flowers of an adult plant are well kept, the soil in the pot must be compacted. It is recommended to cover the top layer of earth with fine gravel or expanded clay.
  6. The first 5 days of rooting plant is not watered and kept in the shade. If after a week the shrub is swinging in a pot, it means that the roots were damaged during transplantation and the plant did not root. In this case, the transplanting procedure must be repeated.

How to separate and plant a scion?

Aloe is often seated processes. However, many gardeners are faced with the problem of how to properly separate and how to plant an aloe process without damaging it. The main difficulty lies not in how to separate the process, but in how to properly cut the cut, so that it does not start to rot and grow over the roots.

In the sinuses of adult leaves, a large number of "children" - lateral shoots. They can be separated throughout the year. Such processes are cut at the very base, trying not to hurt the adult leaf. After that, the cut is carefully treated with charcoal powder and placed for drying in a dark place for 2-4 days. Prepared cuttings are placed in wet sand or water. When the first roots are sticking out, the processes can be placed in separate pots.


  Seated shoots quickly root and grow. A similar scheme can be used in the case when the question arises how to transplant the aloe process.

Transplant cuttings

Growing aloe leaf is the easiest way to transplant agave. Above it was already told how to plant an aloe process. The leaves in this case act as processes. Before planting in the ground they are disinfected and dried, and planted in pots after the rudiments of roots appear on them.

How to transplant aloe without root?

Growing up, aloe can reach a meter tall and more. At the same time the leaves remain only at the top, and the stem is almost completely bare. Such plants look unattractive, and often the owners simply get rid of them. But you should not hurry, because There is a way to return to the plant aesthetic appearance. If the tip has at least 6-7 adult leaves, then it can be cut and planted in a separate pot.

At this stage, the question may arise about how to plant aloe without a root. It's simple: the roots need to grow. Cut the tops treated according to the above scheme and placed in water. After the scion takes off its roots, it is transplanted into a new pot.

If using seeds

Reproduction of aloe seeds - the most time consuming and long way. Difficulties associated with obtaining seeds (agave indoors blooms rarely), and with the planting and care at home for sprouts in the first year.

In order to get strong and healthy shoots for seedlings, you need to know how to soak aloe seeds before planting. In the process of soaking, the humidity of the gauze in which the seeds are located should be strictly controlled: an excess of moisture will lead to rotting, and a lack will not allow the sprouts to break through.

Start planting aloe seeds best at the end of winter. The sprouted shoots are placed in a light loose mixture consisting of sand and garden clay. At room temperature and sufficient moisture from the sprouts quickly appear a pair of young leaves. Before planting aloe in separate small pots, they dive. A year later, be sure to plant aloe in a larger dish.

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When it is necessary to transplant a plant

Replanting potted flowers in a new pot is best in the spring. At this time, the relocation will be for them almost painless. This rule applies to aloe. In early spring, you can not only replant the plant, but also propagate it by cuttings.

A young flower develops quite quickly. Until they reach the age of three, they will need a transplant every year. After that, it will be enough to increase the pot once every three years.

Never neglect transplanting. If the plant is crowded, it will not be able to fully develop and accumulate in itself the healing substances. What then will you be treated for?

How to choose a new pot and soil

An important role is played not only by the size of the new tank, but also by the material from which it is made. Aloe pot is better to choose not too wide, but not quite narrow. Prefer classic round pots. However, its size should correspond to half the length of the leaves of the plant. Best of all, if the new capacity will exceed the old one by about 3 cm.

A new pot must have openings to drain excess moisture. Otherwise, the water will stagnate and the root system will begin to rot.

The pot must be equipped with a pallet. In order for aloe to feel comfortable, it must be watered not only from above, but also from below. Without a pallet this will not succeed.

If you decide to purchase an earthen pot, please note that in this case it will be necessary to water the flower copiously. This is due to the fact that clay is a porous material that absorbs moisture.

Plastic pots are free from this drawback. But they will need to organize a sufficient drainage layer. To do this, you can use the usual expanded clay.

As a substrate, you can use ready-made soil for succulents, which today can be purchased at any gardening shop. But you can make a mixture of their own. To do this, mix the sand, sod land and humus. It is advisable to add a little crushed charcoal and crushed red brick. Peat should not be made, as it makes the soil more acidic, and this has a negative effect on plant growth.

Transplanting old plants

Overgrown aloe needs to be properly prepared for transplantation. To do this, one day before the date of resettlement, pour plenty of soil with warm water. This will help to remove the plant without damaging the root system. So it will recover faster.

Once you have prepared a new pot, you can begin to transplant. Carefully remove the plant from the old container. Shake it lightly so that the root system is free from the remnants of the earth.
   Plant the plant in the center of the new pot. Cover with earth. Try not to exceed the previous level. Water a little.

Main breeding methods

If you decide to propagate the plant, then at home you can do it in one of the following ways:

  • Children. Over time, near the beginning of the main root of the plant, shoots are formed. She has developed her own root system. These kids easiest to propagate aloe. To do this, first of all, they must be separated from the parent root. This should be done carefully.

The resulting process is planted in a small pot filled with substrate. Watering will require regular. After some time, the appendix will take root and enter the phase of active recruitment of green mass.

  • Cuttings. It is possible to propagate plants by this method only in spring. At other times, the cuttings will not root. Actively growing lateral shoots are suitable as planting material. They should be cut as close as possible to the base.

Harvested cuttings clean for a couple of days in a warm, dry place. They can dry out a bit and prepare for planting. Do not forget to powder this place cutting coal with crushed coal. This will prevent harmful microorganisms from entering the wound.

Cuttings are planted in small containers filled with wet sand. If you place them in one pot, then maintain a distance of at least 5 cm. Make sure that the sand does not dry out. After some time, the root system will develop, and plants can be transplanted to a permanent place.

  • Leaf. The breeding process is similar to planting cuttings. As in the case of the money tree, choose the strongest fleshy leaf to get more powerful roots. It must be carefully separated from the plant with a sharp knife. Powder the powdered charcoal with the cut area.

Remove it for several days in a dark place with a constant influx of fresh air. Drop the sheet into a small container filled with wet sand. Wait for the formation of the roots. After that, it will be possible to transplant a young plant to a permanent place.

  • The tip. Propagate the plant by separating its upper part. This method is more often used to upgrade plants. Carefully cut off the top of the aloe and put it in a glass of water. After some time, you will notice the appearance of roots. This suggests that it is time to plant the plant in the ground.

These are very simple methods that allow you to propagate aloe. You can keep it for yourself or give it to your loved ones. After all, such a home doctor will be useful to everyone.

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Aloe or agave - and an ornamental plant, and medicinal. In addition, the succulent is also extremely unpretentious, so it grows well even among inexperienced growers. However, sooner or later there comes a time when the plant needs a transplant - after all, aloe can reach quite a decent size.

We will find out when aloe transplantation is required, how exactly to carry out this procedure, find out how to take care of the plant.

The need for transplant

How to find out whether an aloe transplant is required or not - find out further.

Firstly, it is necessary to understand that even though aloe adds to growth and slowly, however, when the time of transplantation has arrived, this procedure can no longer be postponed. The fact is that over time, the plant pumps out all the nutrients from the soil. But fertilizers cannot fully compensate for the lack of the whole variety of useful substances, and not only macro elements.

In addition, the root system grows strongly, and the lateral urine-shaped roots begin to bulge out of a tight pot. This fact clearly indicates that the time of transplantation has come.

If you want to transplant the aloe just purchased from a store in a permanent pot, it will be right to give the plant time to adapt first. The period of such adaptation lasts three weeks.

If you summarize, then transplanted aloe in the following cases:

  • with a significant growth of the roots and crawling out of the pallet;
  • in the formation around the central stem of numerous children-shoots (in this case, the transplant is combined with the separation of children and the multiplication of the plant);
  • when souring the soil in the pot, defeat aloe pests, diseases;
  • if the plant has grown excessively, has grown old, has lost its aesthetic appearance.

Transplant time

Young aloe vera must be replanted annually - in the “young” years the plant significantly and noticeably increases in growth. When aloe is five years old, transplants are performed once every 2-3 years: the process is very laborious and risky, it is poorly tolerated by the plant itself.

It is best to choose for transplant spring or summertime. Before the beginning of the active growing season, the plant accumulates strength, therefore, it will transfer the traumatic procedure in the most safe way, it will quickly recover after it.

In winter and autumn aloe cannot be planted. The fact is that during this period the plant is in a kind of anabiosis, hibernation, so it will not be able to recover quickly and fully after transplantation. Too young, old and weak plants may not survive the procedure at all.

If the roots have not grown too much or there are fears that the aloe transplant will not survive, you can not completely remove it from the old soil, but simply replace most of the old soil with fresh.

Preparing for a transplant

Move aloe to a new place of residence - the whole science. You must comply with a number of requirements: and to the choice of the pot, and to the composition of the soil, and other points. We learn how to prepare aloe for transplantation, so that the plant will survive the procedure as safely as possible.

The soil

Aloe vera will feel good in light, loose soil. If you plant the plant in a dense soil, succulent growth will be slow, sluggish, the leaves will become yellow, dry at the tips. Acidity of the soil should be weak or neutral.

The following soil formulations are suitable for aloe:

  • sod and leaf earth, coarse sand mixed with a handful of peat land (2: 1: 1);
  • ground sheet and sand (3: 2) mixed with ground charcoal.

You can also use the purchase of soil intended for the cultivation of succulents and cacti.

Mandatory drainage layer in the pot - the plant does not tolerate stagnant moisture. As a drainage, you can use different fillers: expanded clay, small pebbles, broken bricks, shell rock, etc.

Pot selection

When transplanting aloe need to take a new pot larger than the previous one. Not much, however, a maximum of one-fourth or one-fifth. In the capacity of a plant similar to the old size, they are not transplanted, since grown aloe cannot grow in it. Keep in mind that the roots of the plant should not rest against the walls of the pot, it is necessary to provide a distance of 3-4 cm.

Important: the tank must be with drainage holes on the bottom.

As for the material of the pot, it is better to prefer clay containers, terracotta, plastic. But if you choose between plastic and clay, it is better to prefer the second option. The fact is that water stagnates more strongly in a plastic container, which can cause asthenia roots to rot. Before filling the pot with earth, it must be washed and sanitized (even if the container is new).

Lighting

In the first days after transplantation, aloe must be in the dark. After the succulent has taken root, place it in the lit place. Since the plant came to us from the tropics, it loves light and heat. The best option for aloe content is on the southern windowsill. When it is warm outside, you can take the pot out to the balcony, loggia or veranda.

How to transplant

Consider in detail and step by step the description of the aloe transplant process at home.

The soil in the old pot needs to be watered and loosened a day before the transplant procedure. This will make it easier to remove the plant along with the roots.

In the new pot it is necessary to lay a drainage layer on the bottom - the height of this layer should be one fifth of the height of the entire container. On the drainage laid out the prepared soil. The total amount of drainage and soil should be half the pot, and after placing the plant the ground, if necessary, fill up.

Old plant pot is tipped to the side to make it easier to extract aloe. Pull the succulent gently, without much effort, trying not to damage its roots. If the plant is tight, pour the soil in the pot again - very copiously.

Keep in mind that with all its fleshyness and apparent thickness, aloe leaves are quite fragile, so breaking them is easy enough. However, it is undesirable to allow this, because the more luxuriant the green part of the plant, the more moisture aloe has accumulated in the tissues, the faster it will recover after transplantation, the adaptation process will be more successful.

When the aloe is already extracted, gently clean its roots from the old earth. Clean the surface of the roots by placing aloe on the horizontal surface of the table. Loosen the earthy clod, gradually freeing the roots of adhering soil.

After the roots are released, inspect them carefully. Remove the old roots, rotted, damaged. This will heal the plant, add new forces to it, and relieve from diseases. If aloe is transplanted because of pests, and not because of its growth, the roots should be completely removed from the old soil in order to avoid contamination of the already new soil.

Then place the plant in another pot. Place the aloe in the center of the container, holding the leafy top with one hand. Be sure to then pour. Condense the earth on top, getting to the required level. It is best to fall asleep the plant with a narrow spatula: it is important to place the soil only at the edges of the succulent, avoiding putting it in the socket.

Put on top of another drainage layer - from the same material that is used for the bottom layer. However, the upper drainage should be thin: it is needed so that the water evaporates more slowly from the ground.

Put a pot with aloe in a shady place. A few days after transplanting the plant should not be watered, you just need to spray its leaves. After 2-3 days, aloe root, then it can be watered.

Watch the video showing the correct aloe vegetation.

How to care

Transplanting is a very traumatic procedure for aloe. You should know that the plant is being developed in the new soil during the first one and a half to two months. And this period is considered adaptation - it is necessary to ensure the most favorable conditions for the plant throughout its length. Find out what kind of care is required for aloe after transplantation.

Temperature

Aloe feels great at normal room temperature - from +18 to +30 degrees. In winter, it is desirable to keep the plant at a lower temperature - from +10 to +14 degrees.

Watering

After transplanting a few days, the plant must be kept without irrigation: for the first time after transplantation, the plant is watered on the second or third day. And during the first week, it is important to provide a fairly abundant moisturizing, which will help aloe to take root faster. Then go into a mode of moderate moisture, which is made only under the condition of a noticeable drying of the upper layer of the soil.

Do not moisten the leaves of aloe when watering, as this may cause them to rot. If the water still got to the outlet, wipe it thoroughly with a cotton pad or cloth. Otherwise there is a risk of decay of the plant.

Air humidity

Aloe is a desert plant, so dry air is preferable to it. The flower does not need spraying - only after transplanting for several days. At another time, in order to remove dust and dirt from the leaves, wipe them with a damp cloth and a cloth. In general, drought for aloe is preferable to excessive moisture.

Top dressing

Fertilizing succulent relied once every 1-2 months throughout the growing season: that is, from March to October. Use for fertilizing better complex mineral fertilizers designed specifically for succulents and cacti.

Breeding

Transplantation is often performed simultaneously with reproduction. In this case, a process is separated from the main stem, which is used as planting material. If you need to plant a plant, be sure to sprinkle the sections with ground charcoal - activated or woody, in order to prevent harmful microorganisms from entering and aloe rot.

As you can see, aloe transplantation is a task, though not the easiest, but quite feasible. The procedure is necessary: ​​therefore, when planting this flower, be aware that in any case it will be necessary to replant it. Using our recommendations, you can properly and without negative consequences transplant the plant to a new place of residence, thereby ensuring its more active development and rapid growth.

We choose the soil, we select the capacity, we do not make mistakes. In this article you will find a detailed description of the aloe transplant process step by step, tips, questions and answers, photos and videos of transplants at home.

About the need for transplantation or who needs it

Aloe roots develop slowly, but transplantation cannot be postponed. There is such a thing as the removal of nutrients by the plant from the ground. The coefficient of removal of minerals from aloe is high, which can not be said about nitrogen, in which the inhabitant of the desert needs little. Fertilization does not correct the situation: the humic component of the soil, the enzyme component, is lost, which cannot be replenished. The soil becomes light as dust, after watering is taken crusted. And the rod-shaped root grows, and the urinoids begin to bulge out of the pot. It is time to correct the situation urgently: replant aloe, change the soil mixture.

Attention! When are aloes being transplanted? Young succulents need transplants annually. Since the fifth year - less often, with a frequency of two to three years: the process is painstakingly laborious, and traumatic for a long-liver.

The transfer time is spring or summer. If the roots have grown slightly or a bulky plant is problematic to replant, just a part of the ground is replaced.

The right substrate: choose the soil for aloe

  • Tropical dweller to the composition of the soil is not picky, does not need to refuel it with nitrogen.
  • The main requirement - the lighter the soil, the better.
  • On compacted respond slow growth, thin weak leaves, yellowing on the tips.
  • Acidity - weakly acid reaction (at pH 5.0-6.0), neutral (at pH 6.0-7.0).

Substrate options may be as follows:

  • turfy ground, leafy, coarse sand with a handful of peat (in a ratio of 2: 1: 1);
  • forest land (leaf), coarse sand (3: 2) plus charcoal;
  • clay-turf land, sand, forest leaf land (1: 1: 1) plus 1/5 of slightly acid peat.

Council A plant that does not like stagnant moisture needs a drainage layer. To organize it, river pebbles come in handy, with a small fraction of claydite, brick chips, rakushnyak smaller, perlite, clay shards.

Choosing a new pot

The volume of the aloe transplant pot should exceed the size of the previous container by approximately 1/4 or 1/5 of the size. Too close is not chosen: with a shortage of space, growth slows down, the lower leaves develop poorly, dry.

Council When placed in a container, the roots should be located at a distance of 3-4 cm from the walls, in any case not to rest on them.

The material for the container is clay, plastic, and terracotta. It is often advised to use plastic or terracotta dishes due to the absence of pores on the surface of the material. Such pots retain moisture, do not let air in - evaporation is minimal. But there is an unpleasant moment: rotting, “steaming” of aloe roots in the heat when watering is not even excessive, is possible.

Transplanting process

In process: we transplant correctly

When transplanting aloe adhere to the following simple algorithm:

  1. The day before the event, the soil is watered abundantly, then loosened. This will simplify handling, will allow to extract the rhizome with a clod of earth.
  2. Drainage is placed in a new container - 1/5 of the height of the container or 10-12 cm, then a layer of soil mixture. The pot must be half full.
  3. The pot is rolled over on its side in order to extract the plant with a clod of earth. Trying to release the roots, you can not apply effort: if they are necessary, you should once again soak the soil.
  4. Aloe roots are cleaned from lumps of old soil, not braided roots, placed in a new container. Top sprinkled with soil so that the root of the neck was recessed at the same level as in the old place.
  5. Watering is carried out - shallow, so that the moistened soil clings to the roots, fill up the settled soil to the initial level, gently compacting it. To slow down the drying of the soil, after the final compaction, a layer of expanded clay or pebbles, perlite is laid out on top.
  6. Transplanted aloe expose in the shade, not watered for several days, not sprayed, waiting for full rooting.

Propagate by replanting

Most species of aloe propagate both apical, lateral cuttings, and shoots growing from stolons, underground rhizomes. Leaves are also used, less often - seeds. Bottom shoots are called "kids."

Attention! Cut the stalk to dry, powdered with ashes. They are not placed in water to avoid rotting. One of the methods: wrapped in thin paper, put the layers in the fridge for a day.

Dried cutting is buried in the prepared soil mixture to a depth of no more than 2 cm. In the future, standard care: maintaining the soil moisture level, spraying if necessary.

Reproduction by tip cuttings and leaves.The top of aloe with 4-6 leaves is separated, immersed in water, deepening its tip by 1.5-2 cm. The second option is dry: after drying the cut rooted in a mixture of peat with wet sand, deepening 2 cm. .

With aloe leaves do the same. Separating the most pulpy, they dry and wait for the roots to appear, dropping into the water or wet sand.

Reproduction by layering.Transplanting, more precisely, seating aloe “babies” is a simple matter. They are carefully dug, separated from the rhizome. The layering already has its roots, and it is immediately planted in a small container, deepening the root neck of the stem by 2-3 mm.

Council If, during the separation, the roots or part of the stem are damaged, the layers are not planted. Three or four days, "baby" must lie on the air to dry up the breakdown. Sometimes it is advised to dust the cut place with charcoal.

As you can see, replanting aloe is easy. Yes, and there is time to hone the skill: “the home doctor” lives for a long time - no wonder his tree form is called the agave. And knowing all the subtleties of the "relocation", you can multiply the population and dissolve at home a whole collection of these unpretentious succulents.

Aloe, or agave, is a well-known medicinal plant that is found in almost every home. It is unpretentious, but from time to time it is necessary to transplant the plant. This will ensure full-fledged conditions for growth and development, as over time, the soil in the pot is depleted and a large amount of carbon dioxide is formed in it. To transplant aloe vera correctly, you must follow a number of simple rules.

The transplant process is always a trauma to the plant. Therefore, before embarking on it, you need to make sure that the flower is necessary. It is necessary to remember the cases in which the transfer is made:

It is not necessary to conduct a transplant, if it is not necessary. This is a great stress for the plant, after which it takes root for a long time, it hurts and can even die. Change the soil or capacity should only be necessary.

Soil preparation

Before you transplant aloe, you need to take care of the choice of soil mixture. Although aloe is undemanding on the soil, for better growth and development it is worth keeping a few rules:

  • the soil should be fertile but light;
  • he must pass air well;
  • acidity is preferably weak (pH 5.0–6.0) or neutral (pH 6.0–7.0).

Buying a ready-made substrate, you must choose designed specifically for succulents. In its composition, everything is optimally balanced.

Options for the preparation of soil mixture for transplanting aloe:

  • clay-turf land, sand, forest leaf land (1: 1: 1) plus 1/5 of slightly acid peat;
  • turfy ground, leafy, coarse sand with a handful of peat (in a ratio of 2: 1: 1);
  • forest land (leaf), coarse sand (3: 2) plus charcoal.

A mandatory condition for transplanting aloe vera is the presence of a drainage layer. For this fit medium-sized river pebbles or expanded clay. Their number should be enough to cover the bottom with a layer of 1−2 cm

Choosing the right pot

As soon as the flower takes root, it can be put in a lighter place, as well as watered or sprayed with water. On average, this occurs after 7−10 days.

Change of soil from the purchased plant

You should not delay the time of transplantation, the plant can get sick or die, as the land in which it was brought from the store is not suitable for a permanent habitat.

Transplanting is an excellent reason for plant reproduction. Basically, for this purpose, apical and lateral shoots are used, as well as processes from the rhizomes (they are also called “children”). Leaves or seeds are less commonly used.