It is worth keeping it mainly in the bedroom - it is said to be the best natural air humidifier. Aloe Vera produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night and effectively filters out pollutants during the day. Check out how to grow it at home! It's easy!

Aloe vera - growing at home

Since aloe vera comes from South America, in Polish climatic conditions it can be grown only indoors as a potted plant. The flower does not only need a positive temperature, which varies between 20 and 25 °C in summer and between 8 and 10 °C in winter. In order for the aloe vera to develop properly, it is also necessary to ensure that the right amount of light is supplied to it: there must be a lot of it. If the aloe vera is not sufficiently lighted, its leaves will shrink significantly and the appearance of the plant will start to leave much to be desired. This is particularly noticeable in the case of improper lighting in the winter season. The best solution is to place aloe vera on a window sill.

Aloe vera - cultivation and reproduction

Representing the family of succulents, similarly to cacti, aloe vera does not like too much water. If you don't water your aloe too much, the plant won't require too much maintenance from you. Remember that a much more acceptable solution than transferring aloe vera is to dry it out. To reproduce a plant, separate the root suckers or shooters from the plant. Such young and rooted specimens are best planted in light, peaty, permeable soil mixed with clay and sand. The special, ready-made substrate for cacti will also work well here. Reproduction is best tempted in spring, when transplanting the plant. The second way to multiply the aloe vera is to multiply it with seeds. When aloe vera blooms and bears fruit, you can get seeds from them. It is worthwhile to sow them immediately after harvesting, because they lose their ability to germinate very quickly.

Aloe vera, crop: replanting

It is recommended to exaggerate aloe vera every 3 years in spring. How to do it properly? It is best to start by filling the pot with a mixture of flower earth and coarse sand. Before pouring the soil, create a drainage layer on the bottom of the pot. This can be done with expanded clay or small pebbles. Once the plant has reached its target size, it is not advisable to transplant it into a larger container - it is enough to replace the top layer of the substrate with a new one.

Aloe vera - growing in a pot, in a garden

Growing aloe vera is only possible in a pot at home, all because of the plant's requirements in terms of temperature and light.