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Aloe Vera is a gorgeous wonder plant, can be easily grown\nindoors as well outdoors. Given the proper plant care, these amazing aloe\nvera plants can live for many, many years. In this episode we will\nlook into some important care tips, DO\u2019s and Don\u2019ts and some simple tricks for\nautomatic multiplication and propagation of aloevera plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This video is a complete guide to aloe vera plant care and covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Basic Information On Aloe Vera Plant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  2. Aloe Vera Plant Benefits\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  3. Important Tips For Growing Aloe Vera Plant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  4. How Often To Water Aloe Vera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  5. How Much Sun Does An Aloe Vera Plant Need\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  6. Best Potting Soil For Aloe Vera Plants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  7. Best Fertilizer For Aloe Vera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>
  8. Propagating Aloe Vera Plants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. BASIC INFORMATION ON ALOE VERA:<\/strong> \u00a0Aloe vera is basically a cactus like succulent plant and this is just one of hundreds\u00a0of different types\u00a0of aloe plants and the most common type and commonly called medicinal aloe vera. Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant and can grow upto 100 cm tall. Its either grown as an ornamental plant for it beautiful look or as a medicinal plant to extract aloe vera gel from its fleshy leaves. <\/li>
    2. ALOE VERA PLANT BENEFITS<\/strong>: Will not go into details of this topic. To mention a few, Most people are already very familiar with the medicinal and healing properties of aloe vera plants. These days you\u2019ll find aloe vera gel in everything from skin and haircare products, to drinks, supplements, and food products.\u00a0 Another great benefit of growing aloe vera as a houseplant is that it helps to purify the air in our homes. I have discussed about NASA recommended Air purifier plants<\/a><\/strong> in a detailed post.<\/li>
    3. ALOE VERA PLANT CARE TIPS:<\/strong> There\u2019s really not much to it, and guess what \u2013 your aloe vera might just do better if you ignore it, Yes! they thrive on neglect.\u00a0 But, still there are a few things you need to do to keep your aloe vera growing and multiplying at its best. \u00a0The two most important parts of aloe vera plant care are proper watering and lighting.<\/li>
    4. HOW OFTEN TO WATER ALOE VERA?<\/strong>\u00a0 The most common mistake people make when it comes to aloe vera plant care is overwatering. In nature, aloes grow in desert climates where they hardly get any rain. Aloe vera succulent plants hold water in their leaves, so they can go a very long time without water.\u00a0 Overwatering will cause root rot, and eventually cause the stem of the plant to rot, eventually killing the whole plant from the bottom up. Aloe vera plants like to be watered more during the summer than the winter months.\u00a0 It\u2019s best to allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. The best method to water aloe vera is using the Finger Dip method. Dip one inch of finger into the soil to check moisture. Water it if its completely Dry. And when you water it, do it thoroughly, allowing all of the excess water to run out the bottom drainage holes. So, The Point to remember is Thorough and Infrequent watering is the Rule for Aloe vera and all succulents and cacti.<\/li>
    5. HOW MUCH SUN DOES AN ALOE PLANT NEED?<\/strong> The second most important thing about aloe vera plant care is proper lighting. Aloe vera plants will grow their best when given lots of light. Outdoors, aloe vera can be grown anywhere from full sun to partial shade. They tolerate any amount of light. But its better to avoid direct noon sunlight. When it comes to shade and indoors, they generally tend to get leggy if they do not receive adequate light. They also do well under LED grow lights if grown indoors. If you don\u2019t have enough sunlight in your home, then you should definitely get a grow light for your aloe vera. You can check details on these topics on Indoor plants<\/a><\/strong> here. <\/li>
    6. BEST POTTING MIX FOR ALOE VERA PLANTS:<\/strong> The best soil or potting mix for aloe vera is one that drains very quickly, and doesn\u2019t hold water. You can either use commercially available succulent and cacti mixes or you can prepare your own DIY succulent soil mix. One such recipe I use is: <\/li>
    7. Any Good quality Garden Soil \u2013 roughly about 30 to 40 Percent. <\/li>
    8. Sand: You can use River sand \/ Construction Sand and not the sea or beach sand for this which is high in sodium chloride that\u2019s salt. The proportion to use is about 30 to 40 Percent. You can also use Coco peat or Peat moss instead of sand for aloe vera but it\u2019s not recommended specially for succulents, because it retains moisture and some succulents have a risk of Rot.<\/li>
    9. Gravel chips or pebbles or even Small Marble or granite Chips. This can be roughly about 10 percent. <\/li>
    10. Compost: This is actually not required for succulents, because the natural habitats of most succulents and cacti is a desert. But still adding 10 percent of compost like vermicompost\/leaf compost\/cowdung powder. Also consider adding about 5 \u2013 10 percent of Neem Cake Powder, that really effective in preventing rot from fungus and other harmful pathogens. <\/li>
    11. Perlite + charcoal like Wood Charcoal pieces or biochar pieces: These ingredients keep the soil very loose and well aerated. Charcoal also has some antifungal properties as well to prevent root rot. \u00a0All these mixed to about 10 percent can be added to the recipe.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      7. FERTILIZER FOR ALOE VERA:<\/strong> Aloe vera plants don\u2019t really need to\nbe fertilized. But like most plants, they will certainly benefit from being fed\nonce in a while, specially during their active growing season like spring\nthrough summer. I recommend using organic plant fertilizer on your aloe vera,\nrather than the chemical stuff \u2013 especially if you plan to harvest and use the\ngel. Compost like vermicompost or decomposed cow dung \u2013 a handful of it once in\na month is more than sufficient for aloe vera plants. And this can also help to encourage\nflowers in aloe vera plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      8. PROPAGATING ALOE VERA PLANTS: <\/strong>The mother Aloe vera plant will grow\noffsets (a.k.a aloe vera pups) around the base of the plant, and these babies\ncan be carefully removed from the mother plant and potted up on their own to\ncreate a new plant. It\u2019s as easy as that! But how do you encourage production\nof more babies or offsets from mother plant? Simple trick or solution to this\nis using a wide container for growing the future mother plant. Plant this at\nthe center of this containers and you should see a lot of offsets coming soon. Aloe\nvera roots do not grow too deep and hence shallow wider containers are\npreferred when you are repotting.  
      \nYou can also grow aloe vera from seeds. The mature aloe plant produces\nflowering once in a while. This mother plant produces once in a year. But your\nneed to provide full sunlight to induce flowering. You can collect its seeds\npods and grow new aloe plants from these seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Can you grow aloe vera from a single leaf or leaf cuttings? I have tried this many times but was completely unsuccessful. Let me know in the comment box below if you have rooted an aloe vera from a leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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