The fleshy leaves of aloe vera are actually quite stable. However, under certain circumstances you can bend. This is what is behind the change and this is how you react to it.
Why do aloe vera leaves break and what can you do about it?
Aloe vera leaves break if the location is too dark or there is waterlogging. Change the location, check the substrate and fertilize the plant. Broken leaves can be carefully tied up or removed and kept as a medicine.
Why do the leaves of aloe vera break?
If aloe vera leaves become thin and break off, this indicatesLocation problems. A location that is too dark is usually the cause of such changes. Check the lighting conditions. Note that aloe vera is a desert plant that appreciates a lot of sunlight. In some cases, waterlogging can also cause leaves to be damaged. You can identify this cause by checking the condition of the substrate. In this case, you should repot the plant.
How do I deal with bent leaves?
You can tie openleaveswith othertie together and give the aloe vera stability. But this is not necessary in all cases. If individual leaves are broken, the succulent can regenerate and grow back. If you tie open leaves together, you should not tie them too tightly. On the one hand, the leaves could be damaged by strong pressure. On the other hand, the surface of tightly bound leaves does not receive much light. This disrupts the plant's natural metabolism.
How do I keep the aloe vera he althy again?
Place the aloe vera in a suitablelocation and fertilize the plant. You should choose a place where the plant gets enough light from all sides and is nice and warm. To fertilize, you can use a commercially available cactus fertilizer (€6.00 on Amazon). Make sure that the plant in the pot is not exposed to too much moisture and that excess liquid can drain downwards. In principle, aloe vera likes it rather dry.
Tip
Use broken leaves instead of throwing them away
If the aloe vera leaves break off but still contain a lot of gel, you don't have to throw them away. The leaves of the medicinal plant can be stored and used for some time.
