How to Grow Aloe Vera with Just a Leaf
How to Grow Aloe Vera with Just a Leaf
Aloe vera plant has a long history of being used for medicinal purposes. Ranging from reducing heartburns to potentially slowing the spread of breast cancer. It as also been used severally in development of beauty therapies. The several benefits of this universal plant and it's byproducts is just being explored.
Aloe vera has been know by many to be cultivated by transplanting it's root. This review brings you a process on how you can cultivate aloe vera plant from a single leaf cutting. Below is a list of processes to ensure a healthy cultivation of your aloe vera leaf.
1. Find a healthy aloe vera plant
It is important to get your aloe vera leaf from a a healthy plant in order to increase it's chances of survival.
2. Cut base of aloe vera leaf that is at least 8cm (3.15 inches) long
Make sure to cut the leaf using a clean sharp knife to avoid infecting the leaf. Cut from the base, close to the stem.
3. Leave the leaf in a warm place
Leave the cut aloe vera leaf in a warm place for 1-3 days until a slim film is formed around the gel from the cut region. This film helps protect the leaf from getting infected in the soil.
4. Find a pot with a drain hole in the bottom.
Like most plants, Aloe Vera likes water, but it hates to sit in it. If your pot does not have a drain hole, the soil will stay soaking wet. This can lead to root rot, which can kill a plant-including the hardy Aloe Vera.
5. Fill the pot with cactus soil, and dampen it with water.
If you do not have cactus soil, you can make yours by mixing one part planting soil and one part sandy soil.
You can consider adding gravel stones before adding your soil as it helps the water drain faster.
6. Insert the leaf cut-side-down into the soil.
Make sure you insert one-third of the aloe vera leaf in the soil.
7. Put the plant some place warm and sunny, and water it with care.
For the first four weeks of so, you will want to keep the soil moist but not wet. Once the leaf is done transplanting, wait until the soil is completely dry before you water it again. D
Don't worry if the leaf shrinks or dries while it is developing roots.
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