ALOE PROPAGATION FROM ONE LEAF | EXPERIMENT
Channel: AzFlora ENG
Date: 2018-12-15

Aloe plants come from arid regions of Southern and tropical Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula. Aloe can exist in conditions in which other plants usually wither and die. The plant closes the pores of the skin in extreme situations, keeping moisture inside the leaf. A fairly large amount of moisture is created in the leaves of this plant.
The usual way to propagate the aloe plant is cutting the stem. However, we found this video on YouTube in which this plant was propagated by one leaf. The link to the video is in the description.
We decided to try this method too. The idea to repeat it was born spontaneously and without any preparation.
First of all, we cut the leaves of three types of aloe plant.  Then we dried up the cuttings for two or three days in a shade at a temperature not lower than + 20 ° C.
The cut is deepened by 2-3 cm. After that, the plant should be watered.
Honestly, at first, we were skeptical of this method. Because some cuttings, unfortunately, have died after two months. However, survived plants have developed roots and felt great.
In December, some cuttings developed young rosettes. They didn’t develop evenly on different leaves. Some cuttings will develop a rosette only in the spring.
But, we should say that this experiment was performed with some mistakes:
1. Mother plants were not prepared;
2. The cuttings were carried out in July - in a very hot period of time.
Therefore, we believe that if we exclude these mistakes, the survival rate of the cuttings will be in the range of 90-100%.

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