Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)
Check base for rot.
Its leggy. Needs more sun.
If no rot. Stake her up. Or you could cut top section off and start. You could even make three or four plants.
Mine i have in ground outside. 😎😎😎 |
Name: Will Creed
NYC
Prof. plant consultant & educator
Answer from WillCSeptember 8, 2017
The pot for your Aloe vera is quite large so it is very easy to over water it. Allow the top half of the soil to dry in between waterings. Add just enough water so that the top half of the soil gets dry again within 1 to 2 weeks. If it takes longer than that to dry out, the roots will rot.
If you keep it indoors, which you will have to do soon anyway, keep it on a sunny windowsill for maximum light. Outdoors, light shade is best.
You may be able to reposition it slightly in the pot so that it is more upright. Using a stake to hold it upright is another option, as is the suggestion by Philip to cut the top section and repot it into a much smaller pot with a more porous potting mix |
Name: Will Creed
NYC
Prof. plant consultant & educator
A comment from WillCSeptember 8, 2017
| Yes. Cut the stem and strip off the lowest leaves so you have about an inch of the bare stem at the bottom. Let it air dry overnight. Then, insert the bare stem into a small terra cotta pot filled with a porous potting mix that is one-third perlite. The lowest leaves should rest on the rim of the pot to provide support. Keep it in a warm, moderately bright location. Keep the potting mix barely damp. Be patient. |
Name: Will Creed
NYC
Prof. plant consultant & educator
A comment from WillCSeptember 9, 2017
| Not necessarily. If the roots are healthy, new growth should emerge at the base of the stem below where you make the pruning cut. |
