Tips for amateur gardeners on how to plant aloe without root

Aloe is a home plant that has become widespread in the field of medicine. In terms of cultivation, it is also not picky, and can even multiply by leafless roots. And although the process is complex and requires maximum effort, it is quite feasible if you adhere to certain recommendations.

We will tell you how the agave takes root, whether it gives roots in water, and how to act correctly to germinate a young aloe from the shoot.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

Is it possible to plant an aloe plant without roots? It is quite possible to grow an agave in this way, although this method was not widely used among gardeners.

The method has its advantages:

• the plant will have all the varietal characteristics of its "parent";
• the rooted leaf grows quickly and forms children that can be used for reproduction (read more about reproduction by children here);
• Landing can be carried out at any time of the year.

Are there any chances of success?

Although propagating and growing aloe from a leaf without roots is not an impossible task, the chances of growing roots are very small. The fact is that the sheets are saturated with moisture and tend to rot before they begin to form roots. For more nuances on how to grow aloe from a leaf, you will find this article.

At what time of the year is it better to propagate the agave and is it possible in winter?

Aloe can be propagated at any time of the year. Experienced growers recommend choosing spring for this. During this period, the root system of aloe will be greatly developed.

How to choose and prepare the land?

For planting an aloe leaf, you can use specialized soil designed for cacti. If there is no such mixture, then you can prepare it yourself, taking in equal proportions sand and ordinary soil for indoor plants. Pour a layer of gravel into the pot, which will improve the drainage of water. For aloe, the pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0. If the soil is acidic, then add garden lime to it.

How to prepare a sprout for planting?

Before planting an aloe leaf, a number of preparatory measures are necessary:

1. Cut the sheet at the base with a sharp clean knife. In this case, the knife must be clean so as not to infect.
2. Treat the cut site with crushed activated carbon and leave for a couple of hours.

How to grow at home?

Now step by step we will talk about how to plant aloe without roots. The main methods are as follows.

Put the sheet in water, then in the ground

This method of growing aloe without root is the most common. Consider how to grow a sprout from a leaf for subsequent planting. The following actions must be observed:

1. Prepare a glass container for the sheet, pour settled water at room temperature there and install planting stock.
2. As soon as the roots appear, then remove the sheet from the water, lay on a clean cloth.
3. Leave the planting material in a warm place so that the film can form. This can take 2-3 days. The resulting film will protect the plant from infection by soil.
4. After that, you can transplant the plant into a prepared container with a drainage hole and 2/3 filled substrate.The planted process does not need to be densified strongly with earth, and after planting, pour with settled water. Set in a dark place for 2-3 days.

What to do if the flower does not give roots in the water?

On the question of how in this case to dissolve the roots of the agave, the opinions of gardeners differ. Some say that cut leaves, if planted in the ground before planting them in the water, will necessarily give roots. Other flower growers are convinced that when they are in the water for a long time, the leaves rot, so that it is better to immediately plant them in the ground. So the choice remains with the grower. In any case, if the method turns out to be ineffective, then the rapid propagation of aloe will allow to repeat this procedure without damage to the population.

Straight to the ground

This the method is standard, and for its implementation it is necessary to adhere to the following recommendations about how to grow roots:

1. Cover the surface of the soil for planting the sand. It is better to use coarse-grained, and its thickness should be about 2 cm.
2. Dried for 2-3 days the meaty sheet is immersed in the ground with the lower part. The immersion height will be 2-3 cm.
3. With the help of small leaves, strew the surface of the earth, pressing a little.
4. At first, watering should be replaced for banal spraying.
5. After 8 weeks, when the first roots are formed, irrigation should be excluded.
6. As soon as the root system is developed, then transplant the plant into the soil intended for succulents.
7. The surface of the earth can be sprinkled with a mixture of sand and expanded clay chips.

Can it be placed in open ground?

An aloe leaf can be transplanted into the open ground, but only for the summer. If the region has warm spring and there are no frosts, then planting work should be carried out at the end of May.

Aloe transplantation in open ground is as follows:

1. The first step is to choose a place to land. It should be carefully lit, but only direct sunlight is unacceptable.
2. You also need to make sure that during the rain, aloe does not get wet, otherwise it will rot.
3. As soon as the place is picked up, you can dig a hole, the size of which will be slightly larger than the size and depth of the pot where the plant is located.
4. Send sawdust or coal to the bottom, and sprinkle a layer of expanded clay on top. Finishes this puff "pie" ready-made earthen mixture.
5. Place the plant in the prepared hole and sprinkle with nutritious soil mixture.

Follow-up care

• Watering.

  Aloe tolerates drought better than too much moisture. The plant is able to accumulate moisture in the leaves, so it can be without precipitation for some time. Young plants need to be watered once a week, and then the frequency of irrigation is reduced to 1 time in 2-3 weeks.

• Lighting.

  Aloe fully develops only with intensive lighting. It is better to have a flower pot on the windowsill of the southern direction. If the plant does not receive light, then its leaves will begin to grow unevenly, they will bend.

• Temperature.

  The flower actively grows at room temperature and can withstand a range of 12-30 degrees. In the summer, pots can be set outside or onto a balcony. With the onset of winter, be sure to transfer them to the room. It is from the air temperature that the frequency of irrigation will depend.

  Note! The warmer the room, the more water the flower will need.

What to do if it does not take root?

If the plant does not take root, then the following recommendations will help in solving this problem:

1. Use the land from the forest for planting. It is the most nutritious for plants.
2. Plant a leaf with roots in dry ground and do not water it for 7 days, and then pour water into the pan.
3. Do not water aloe immediately after transplanting. Then it will take faster, and if you fill it with water, then there is a danger of rotting of the roots.

To grow aloe from a leaf without roots is a difficult task, but it can be done if you try hard. Taking into account the recommendations presented, you can successfully propagate aloe leaf, saving personal time and effort. And in no case do not worry if this procedure was not successful the first time, because you can always try again.

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