With the help of water you can easily pull roots from cuttings of aloe vera. Here you will find out how to place the offshoots of the mother plant in the water and care for them.
How do I grow aloe vera cuttings in water?
To plant aloe vera cuttings in water, first separate a cutting from the mother plant, let it dry for 3 days and then carefully place it in a glass of water so that only the root base is under water. After 4-6 weeks of root formation, the offshoot can be planted in cactus soil.
How do I get cuttings of aloe vera for watering?
The easiest way to use the naturally growingoffshoots So-called children form on the aloe vera after a certain age. These are easily recognizable as offshoots and are particularly easy to use to propagate aloe vera. The easiest way to remove the cuttings from the plant is when repotting an aloe vera in spring. Proceed as follows:
- Use a sharp knife
- Disinfect the blade thoroughly
- Separate offshoots cleanly from the mother plant.
- Remove soil completely.
How do I prepare the aloe vera cuttings before watering?
Let the offshoots dry for about three daysTo do this, lay out the cut offshoots on newspaper. The cut surfaces close as they dry. This will prevent rot or mold at the interface. Only then do you place the cuttings you have obtained in water.
How do I get aloe vera cuttings to root in water?
Place the cuttings in the water so that only theroot base is underwater. You can use a water glass in which the aloe vera offshoots stand slightly upright. The rosette of the small leaves of the offshoot should not be permanently under water. Check the glass occasionally and add water if necessary.
How long should Aloe vera cuttings stand in water?
Give the cuttings4-6 weeks time. The small offshoots of the succulent plant take a good month to develop roots. You can easily observe the result in the glass. When the roots have grown large enough, you can plant them in a flower pot.
How do I plant cuttings with roots after watering?
Choose cactus soil or a sand mixture and plant it in a suitable pot. Make sure there is a drainage hole and a small amount of drainage. Then excess water from the succulent soil can drain down easily. You should definitely avoid waterlogging of both small plants and future houseplants.
Tip
Young plants are ideal as gifts
Aloe vera has become very popular in recent years as a useful medicinal plant and easy-care houseplant. If you root cuttings of Aloe vera in water and use them to create new young plants, you can use them not only as a gift for plant lovers.
