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Aloe Vera

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
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Hello all,
My aloe Vera has started producing children. Is it possible to cut them out, replant so I can have more plants?

Any help much appreciated 
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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Yes, it’s the easiest way to propagate your plant.  This link gives details:

    https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-propagate-aloe-vera-5087447
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    Excellent..many thanks 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    @Andrew Kenneth, did you know that the sap from aloe vera is brilliant (and safe) for use on small burns from cookers or hobs etc? Just cut off part of a leaf, split it open and wipe the sap on the burn and let it dry. Re-apply as necessary.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    Yes I did know about that and, it works really well.

    Thanks 
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    Plantminded said:
    Yes, it’s the easiest way to propagate your plant.  This link gives details:

    https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-propagate-aloe-vera-5087447
    Is there any way that the pups can be removed without removing the mother plant from the pot?
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    It's important that you get as many of the roots attached to the pups as you can without damaging them. This is easier to do by removing the whole plant from the pot. If you do this when the soil/compost is on the dryish side it will make less mess!  Refill the gaps in the main pot with some fresh compost when you replace it.  
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    Ok thanks. The soil is quite wet due to rainfall so, I'll let it dry out.
    Is there any specific season to do this?
    Maybe wait until spring now?
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited October 2023
    You can do this at any time but as the pups are quite small you can wait until spring after winter dormancy. Interesting that your plant receives rainfall.  I presume that you keep it outside and are therefore not in the UK then?
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Our Aloe vera has been outside (in Norfolk UK) all summer as usual … it came in last week for the winter. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    I thought it might have been too wet recently to be outdoors @Dovefromabove, but you must be in a tropical belt there!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


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