Why am I pruning Aloe. And step by step instructions on how to do it Correctly for a plant

Aloe is a true home healer, famous for its miraculous effects in the field of traditional medicine. This plant, perhaps, can be found in almost every home.

Many people believe that aloe is so unpretentious that you can not take care of it in any way. This is a fundamentally wrong opinion. For example, did you know that aloe needs to be pruned periodically.

Why, you ask, and most importantly how? I will gladly tell you about this.

What are the goals of pruning?

Aloe pruning is essential for:

· Formation of a neat plant crown. Aloe grows intensively, and therefore from time to time it is necessary to trim the leaves, thereby forming the crown of a green pet.

· Distribution of nutrients. Often on aloe, you can see dying, old leaves, which do not bring any benefit to the plant, but at the same time take a lot of energy from it. The same resources of aloe could be rationally spent on growing young leaves.

· Protection against insects. If leaves with signs of infestation by parasites are found on a plant, such leaves must be immediately removed.

· Collecting plant parts for medicinal purposes. It is best to use the lowest leaves, which are usually the largest and most saturated.

Features of pruning

· Get ​​a well-sharpened garden tool. If the aloe is compact, then a sharp knife will do, but if it has grown to the size of a miniature tree, then it is better to use a pruner.

Be sure to remove deformed, dried, diseased shoots, as well as those that grow inside the flower pot

· First, remove the leaves that are located outside - they are usually easy to reach. It is important that the cut is straight and straight.

Next, you need to move the healthy leaves and visually identify the inner leaves to be removed. Hold the healthy leaves with one hand and gently remove the inner foliage from the plant with the other.

It is important to cut as close to the stem as possible.

· If there are daughter shoots on the aloe, then they should also be removed (usually they are easily removed from the pot). They can be separately used for plant propagation.

Follow-up care

No special care is required after pruning the aloe. The plant perfectly and quickly heals all the wounds formed after using garden tools. Caring for aloe during this period is unremarkable.

Now you know why I am pruning aloe, and how to correctly perform this manipulation.