Proper aloe pruning is necessary to extract all the beneficial properties from succulents. The plant is pruned for propagation, extracting medicinal properties from the leaves. Often, the agave needs care, therefore it is necessary to cut off dead leaves. In order not to be mistaken, it is required to carry out the procedure in accordance with all the recommendations.
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Pruning leaf for cuttings
The most common method of plant propagation is cuttings. This method is convenient because you can cut aloe vera at any time of the year. However, it is advised to carry out artificial reproduction in summer or spring. It was at this time that the aloe vera growing season begins.
For this method of reproduction, it is necessary to use branches on the side of the plant. They are located along the entire length of the stem. They are cut off, placed for a week in a closed room (cabinet, cabinet) with a humidity of about 45-55%.
As a soil, you can choose several mixtures of:
- peat;
- sand;
- ashes;
- crumbs from a brick.
You may be interested in:After all operations, the stalk will be ready for transplantation. The substrates are poured into containers and watered abundantly with water. Between the individual processes retain a distance of 6 centimeters. When planting, the stem is recommended to be deepened into the ground by a couple of centimeters. With the advent of the first roots, aloe needs more frequent and thorough watering.
Flower for medicinal purposes and raw materials
To prune the flower for medicine, it is recommended to use sharp objects. The lower leaves contain a large amount of juice and pulp, so they are best suited for treatment. The leaf must be cut off, clean of thorns. Previously, the succulent should be without water for about a week. It is recommended to sprinkle all sections with charcoal.
Regardless of human needs, leaves should be cut. Such copies are stored in the refrigerator, in cellophane or a sheet of paper. After a week of storage, the sheet is crushed and juice is extracted from it. From this juice, you can make medicinal tinctures, creams, face masks. It is noted that with a waning or full moon, the procedure is better tolerated by the plant. In order to avoid harm to aloe, it is recommended to carry out the operation at this time.
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Dying parts of the plant are periodically removed. Often such objects are the lower petals of aloe. It is recommended to cut the shoots damaged by sunshine. They will not give suitable sheets for the procurement of raw materials.
You need to trim with a pointed object, preferably with a knife. Places of cuts are treated with charcoal. After pruning, it is best to transplant the plant into a new container with soil. Then the agave will be renewed and the risk of damage to the leaves and shoots will decrease.
Aloe is a unique agave that helps cure diseases. For him, as for any other plant, timely care is needed. Depending on the purpose for which the leaves are cut, recommendations must be followed. Each slice is always treated with charcoal to speed up the process of aloe regeneration. It is also worth remembering the time periods when it is better to perform one or another operation.
