How to Grow Aloe Vera Plants From a Cutting

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Growing new aloe vera plants from a cutting is a simple process

Overview

Aloe vera is a succulent plant that is widely recognized as having healing properties. Many people choose to grow an aloe vera plant in the home so that they will have the beneficial aloe available to treat burns and other skin ailments when needed. When you have one aloe plant, propagating another aloe plant from the original plant is a very simple procedure.

Step 1

Prepare the planting container by filling it with potting soil.

Step 2

Use the garden shears to remove a 4-inch cutting from one of the aloe vera leaves.

Step 3

Insert the cutting into the dirt to the halfway point on the cutting with the cut end going in first. Water the cutting generously and place it in a location where it will receive indirect natural light.

Step 4

Water the cutting every other day for one month to keep the soil moist. After one month, water the cutting only once per month. Expect the leaf to shrivel somewhat during this time but do not give in to the temptation to water more than once per month.

Step 5

Keep the new aloe vera plant in a warm spot with indirect light. Water enough to saturate the soil and then allow it to dry completely before watering again.

Step 6

Transplant to a sunny location outdoors if the temperature will stay above freezing. If the outdoor temperature will not stay above freezing year-round, keep the aloe vera as an indoor plant.

Things You'll Need

Aloe vera plant
Garden shears
Planting container
Potting soil
Water

References

Propagating Succulents

About this Author

Kathryn Hatter is a 42-year-old veteran homeschool educator and regular contributer to Natural News. She is an avid gardener, seamstress, quilter, painter, cook, decorator, digital graphics creator and computer user. She is interested in natural health and hopes to direct her focus toward earning an RN degree.

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