If you cut off the aloe vera flowers at the right time, you are doing the succulent a favor. Then grab the cutting tool and this is how you cut it.
When and how should I cut off aloe vera flowers?
Aloe vera flowers should be cut off after flowering to promote he althy growth. Use a sharp, clean knife and disinfect before cutting to avoid illness.
When should I cut off aloe vera flowers?
Cut thewilted flowers from the aloe vera. You should therefore only cut off the flowers of the desert plant after the flowering period. Beforehand, you can simply leave the tubular flowers on the plant. Since aloe vera only blooms once a year and only from the age of three, cutting off wilted flowers won't be that much work for you.
How do I cut the flowers from the aloe vera?
Use asharpand cleanknife for pruning. Before you cut off the wilted flowers from the aloe vera, you should disinfect it. For example, you can use alcohol (€8.00 on Amazon) or a suitable disinfectant from a gardening store. By cleaning you avoid contamination at the interfaces, which could otherwise promote disease. You can also harvest some of the medicinal plant's leaves from this cut.
Why should I cut off aloe vera flowers?
By cutting off wilted flowers, you supporthe althy growth. By doing this you prevent the plant from putting more energy into the wilted inflorescences. Then the subtropical medicinal plant has more power available for general growth. If the aloe vera has not yet gone into winter dormancy, you can also provide the plant with some fertilizer after cutting.
Tip
Houseplants bloom less often
If you keep the aloe vera as a houseplant, it may not bloom as much as a free-growing aloe vera anyway. But even without flowers, the popular medicinal plant looks appealing and promises you a moisturizing gel.
