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Aloe vera
Fertilizer
Pot
How to Grow
Here is how to grow aloe vera properly.
1. Sunlight
Aloe vera is a plant that needs a lot of sunlight.
However, avoid too intense sunlight as it can damage the leaves.
Dark brown or orange spots on the leaves is a sign of aloe vera in the sun too much.
If it is severe, the leaves will turn orange scaly and fully. To avoid this, place the aloe vera
in the shade with direct sunlight.
2. Soil and Fertilizer
Aloe vera plant soil must be ensured quite dry (not wet soil). If possible, mix the soil with
sand, pumice, and perlite.
In addition to the right soil, fertilizer application is also required, especially if the aloe vera
seems to grow less fertile.
3. Watering
Aloe vera has fleshy leaves that enables them to save water. Therefore, aloe vera requires
only minimal amounts of water.
The amount of excess water would only cause the plant to rot. Water the aloe vera visible
only when the soil is dry.
4. Changing Pot
Healthy Aloe vera has a rapid growth rate and soon had many buds. If the plant has grown
up so that the pot is not enough anymore, then it's time for you to replace it with a new pot.
Do not let new shoots grow beyond 10 cm because it will suck the energy from the parent
tree. Therefore, immediately separate shoots that have been measuring 10 cm and planted
in a separate pot.
When choosing a pot, select the width instead of the inside because aloe vera does not
have long roots.
Pot the width will accommodate the growth of leaves and shoots.
Purpose
For the cultivation of aloe in the pot so that the maximum leaf growth over dilakuakn need
special care and intensive. The most important thing in this crop planting is appropriate
irrigation, we must understand that Aloe Vera is a cactus plant. The cactus is a succulent
plant which means it can store water in its trunk