How to care for aloe to flower well grown

We describe how to water at any time of the year, when transplanted, and fertilized.

Where to put aloe

Select plants for well-lit place, such as the western, eastern or southern window sill. On the north, especially shady, aloe is a little light, and eventually will be extended flower, crushes and lose their decorative effect.

If the plant has long been in the shadows, do not rearrange it directly under sunlight. Adapt to bright light gradually leave in the morning sun in the first half an hour, and then gradually increase during this period.

In the spring and autumn aloe normal feeling at normal room temperature.

In the warmer months it can be taken on the balcony. Outdoors, choose a place where the plant will be protected from the rain. Due to frequent rains swamped the earth in the pot, and the roots will rot.

Comfortable winter temperature - 13-15 ° C, but can keep aloe and at ordinary room temperature. During this period, it is desirable to provide additional illumination lamps.

How to water aloe

use filtered, Or the supernatant boiled water at room temperature. From a cold start can rot the roots, but from ordinary tap on the basis of white plaque will eventually.

Pour in moderation. From spring to autumn, let the earth in the pot dry out before the next humidification by about a third. You can check this with your finger or a wooden stick with a blunt end. Be careful not to damage the roots.

In winter, when the content in cool, let the soil in the pot to dry completely, and at normal room temperature adhere to the schedule of watering, which is observed in the rest of the year.

Pour water on top in a pot or in a tray - as you prefer. After 15-20 minutes, then remove any excess moisture from the pan.

Spraying and additional humidification of aloe are not needed.

To remove dust from the leaves, gently wipe them with a damp cloth or a cotton pad. arrange the plant warm shower, before this close ground in a pot package if desired.

How to transplant the aloe

The best time to transplant Aloe - spring. Young plants it is desirable to move into a new pot every year.

Instances that are already 4-5 years and more are transplanted less frequently, about once every 2-3 years. At intervals partially change the soil in the pots. For this, first loosen the soil from above, and then remove the layer was about a half to two centimeters spoon or hands. After dosypte new ground and gently tap it.

And use the soil for cacti and succulents for a transplant, and for the partial renovation of the soil. Add the ground about a quarter of sand or perlite. At the bottom necessarily put drainage layer of expanded clay-half centimeter.

Take the pot a little, about a centimeter wider than the old one. At the bottom of a necessarily need drainage holes, through which the excess water will go at the top, or irrigation water flow to the roots at the bottom.

How to fertilize the aloe

Make fertilizing from spring to early fall every three weeks. They contribute to good growth.

Using conventional fertilizers for succulents. Add them only in moist soil. Do not fertilize the first month and a half after the transplant.

If you plan to use the plant for medicinal purposes, it is better to refrain from fertilizing at all.

How to care for aloe vera

1. Put the plant in a well-lighted place.
2. In the summer take out the aloe to the balcony. Take care of protection from the rain.
3. Moderate watering, do not overfill.
4. If possible, provide a cool winter.
5. Regularly re-pot the plant pots in a suitable size.
6. Fertilize sparingly.