Instructions:
Cloning Aloe Vera Plants
Fill a 6-inch planter pot with equal
parts of soil and peat moss. If your pot does not have a drainage hole in the
bottom, place a one to two inch layer of gravel on the bottom to allow for proper
drainage. You may add sand or other gritty material to the pot if desired.
Aloe Vera plants grow many offshoots
from their roots, and these shoots have their own set of roots. Retrieve as
many four to five inch long shoots as desired. Retain as much of each shoot's
roots as possible. Let the shoots sit in a dry, well-ventilated area for a few
days before planting. The shoots will be ready to plant when the roots are dry
and have calluses.
Place the plant or shoot in the
planter's pot, completely covering the roots with soil. Press the soil around
the plant with your fingers to make it firm and well packed.
Water the plant enough that the
moisture can reach the roots. Add fertilizer if desired. Aloe Vera plants store
a lot of water in their leaves, so they need only be watered once or twice each
week, when the soil in the pot is dry. Ensure that proper drainage is
occurring.
Place the plant in indirect but
bright sunlight in a room that is between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If the
plant has trouble remaining upright, prop it up; half of a Styrofoam cup works
well for this purpose.
When the plant begins to outgrow the
planter pot, replant it in a larger one. The new pot should be wider, not
deeper, than the original one, as aloe Vera roots grow out rather than down.
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