The roots of the aloe vera

If the one from the African desert Aloe vera Poured too often and the excess water is not removed, waterlogging occurs in the pot, which is not only encourages fungus formation on the foliage, but also causes the roots to begin to grow rotten. The rot spreads to the leaves, so that they become soft and, if necessary, get brown spots.

Moderate to water keeps the roots healthy

Aloe vera is one of the succulents that have the ability to store water in their leaves. That is why economical pouring is right on top of that Substrate advisable. The sandy soil and a drainage layer should also ensure that the irrigation water can drain off easily. The young plants, which cannot store that much water anyway, should be watered particularly carefully.

Rooting of cuttings and offshoots

At sexual maturity, offshoots develop on the trunk of the aloe vera - the small mini-aloes, which only lack their own roots. In addition, cuttings can be obtained from the leaves of the aloe vera. The following steps are required to root cuttings and cuttings:

• use a sharp knife to remove the offshoot from the mother plant or one of the outer leaves for propagation by cuttingscut off,
• let the cut piece of plant air dry for a few days,
• Offshoots or cuttings into the Potting soil plants,
• Water the soil sparingly, don't fertilize.

Renewing rotten roots

If the roots of your aloe vera are damaged by waterlogging, the plant otherwise still looks healthy. be saved by radical renewal of the roots. To do this, take the aloe vera and the root ball out of the pot. This is easier if you don't water the aloe for a long time. After separating the above-ground part of the plant from the root, proceed with the adult aloe vera as described above for cuttings / offshoots.