How to grow aloe tree at home?

Aloe tree - a species of plants of the genus Aloe, which is an evergreen perennial shrub. Another popular name is agave. It is also called the centenary tree, rannik and doctor.

In the wild, it grows in the desert and semi-desert areas of South Africa.

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Description

Aloe tree-like - succulent, branching tree 2-4 meters high. Grows in pots up to 1 meter.

Root system cylindrical, represented by a branch-like long root.

Trunk upright with a diameter of up to 30 centimeters. Multiple lateral shoots extend from its base, which are later used in reproduction. The bottom of the trunk is covered with annular scar marks from the leaves.

Aloe tree leaves green with a bluish or bluish tinge, smooth to the touch. A bluish tint occurs due to a waxy coating on the leaves, which reduces moisture evaporation. Moisture is distributed over numerous cells within the leaf plate, which allows the plant to remain viable for a long time in hot desert conditions.

The leaves are lanceolate in shape with sharp-toothed edges, convex at the bottom and slightly concave at the top, 3-6 centimeters wide and 20 to 60 centimeters long. In the upper part, the leaves are collected in large rosettes up to 40 centimeters in radius.

Flowers large, reaching a length of up to 4 centimeters, bell-shaped in shape. The flowers are arranged in large racemose inflorescences, located on elongated arrows - peduncles.

Fruit - boxes with the shape of a cylinder. They contain many dark seeds inside.

Differences from aloe vera

Aloe arborescens have a trunk and leaves. Aloe vera is a rosette of leaves that differ in shape. Leaves are tough, covered with thorns to prevent moisture loss. This helps the plant survive in the desert.

For medicinal use, the leaves of aloe vera are cut. The centenary is used entirely. Moreover, their not to be confused.

While aloe vera helps fight cancer, aloe vera, on the other hand, promotes the growth of cancer cells.

Composition

Composition the agave is a storehouse of useful substances: enzymes and vitamins, phytoncides and essential oils.

Application

Aloe preparations are endowed with anti-inflammatory and choleretic effects; have a positive effect on appetite and digestion.

In official medicine, it is used aloes - crystals obtained from the evaporated juice of the agave.

In traditional medicine, benefits are juice from such aloe, which should be of age over three years old.

Home care

The agave is unpretentious in care, but there are some peculiarities. This plant is drought tolerant but suffers from lack of fresh air.

In summer, it is advisable to take it out to the balcony or plant it in open ground - this way the plant will grow powerful.

Transfer after purchase

You can determine the need for a transplant by appearance.If the roots do not have enough space in the pot, then transplanting into a larger container is necessary.

Watering

Watering is in progress moderate, as the soil dries. The water should be at room temperature and previously settled for at least 10 hours.

Air humidity

Under natural conditions, this shrub lives well in arid desert air, therefore it does not particularly react to the level of humidity around it. Spraying is not necessary.

Temperature regime

A comfortable summer temperature for the agave is 20-25 degrees Celsius, and in winter - 13-15 degrees. In winter, it is important to monitor the temperature regime, since this flower is thermophilic and dies at temperatures below zero.

Growth per year

For a year, the aloe tree grows 5-7 leaves, and grows in height up to 50 centimeters. The increase is closely dependent on the conditions of detention. In a favorable environment, a young representative of this type of aloe grows at a rapid pace.

Life span

Despite the intriguing middle name, the agave lives much less than a hundred years. In indoor conditions, it lives from 5 to 20 years. But it is successfully grafted.

Bloom

To call flowering, the agave is organized dormant period, which lasts from mid-autumn to the onset of spring. Reduced room temperature of the atmosphere and prolongation of daylight hours with the help of artificial lighting will be important conditions. But this is difficult to accomplish in a city apartment, therefore, with room maintenance, aloe rarely blooms.

Smell of flowers

Aloe flowers give off a strong, fragrant odor that can cause headaches in a person.

Lighting

The centenarian loves sunlight and prefers location on southern windowsills... This is typical for tropical plants of South African origin. In winter, in case of insufficient solar feed, it will be required supplement the light mode with artificial lightingusing specially designed lamps.

Top dressing

Aloe needs feeding from early spring to late autumn... Mineral fertilizers are applied every month.

Priming

Agave soil is sold in stores. Recommended composition consisting of from turf and leaf land, sand and humus.

At the time of planting in the soil, you need charcoal and broken brick.

Reproduction at home

Reproduction is carried out by cuttings. The breeding process begins with the selection of shoots, the length of which reaches 10 centimeters. Twisted shoots will not work. Straight lines only.

Propagation of the agave by cuttings in stages:

• Cutting off shoots only with a sharp knife;
• Processing cut shoots with ash and drying in a cool, dark place during the day;
• Planting in pots with wet sand to a depth of 1.5-2 centimeters;
• Transplanting rooted plants into a pot with a special potting soil.

Circumcision

Within three years, the aloe tree grows to a height of one hundred and fifty centimeters. It is necessary to cut off excess shoots.

If you lose the decorative appearance, you need to root the shrub again.

Diseases and pests

With an excess of moisture, such troubles arise as root and dry rot.

Root rot accompanied by a sudden inhibition of the growth of aloe and its gradual drying out. When these obvious signs occur, the only way to confirm the disease is digging up to examine the roots.

If root rot is found, then you need to carefully cut off the spoiled roots, treat untouched healthy parts and cut sites with coal, and then transplant into new soil with a lot of coarse sand.

After transplanting, do not water the plant for three weeks.

Dry rot insidious lack of external signs. The plant dries from the inside. There are no remedies for this ailment.

Pests infect the agave in case of violation of the rules of care or infection from other plants.The shrub is affected by thrips, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites. These small insects suck the juices out of the aloe.

When affected by thrips, scale insects and mealybugs, it is necessary rinse the plant with a sponge and soapy water. In the initial stage of the disease, this will get rid of insidious insects. If insects have spread on a large scale, then the forced method - use of chemicals. The plant is sprayed with insecticides, and a week later, a control procedure is carried out to get rid of the remaining insects and their larvae.

In the case of spider mite infections, completely different drugs are used - special anti-mite.

Indications for use and contraindications

The healing properties of aloe tree have been used by people since ancient times. Many years of experience of use has proven the undeniable therapeutic effect of the agave on humans.

Indications for use:

• Diseases of the stomach (including peptic ulcer), liver, intestines. Aloe juice will help to regulate impaired digestion and reduce unpleasant manifestations in the form of stomach and intestinal cramps, heartburn, etc.;
• Inflammatory processes on the skin, abscesses and boils. When used in the composition of ointments and compresses, the juice of aloe leaves has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, drawing pus from neglected wounds and various purulent skin formations and closing them;
• Diseases of the urinary system. The medicinal components of aloe have a disinfectant effect, and also cause a mild diuretic effect;
• Diabetes mellitus and joint diseasescaused by serious disorders of metabolic processes in the body;
• For bacterial and viral diseases of the respiratory system, such as bronchial asthma, lung diseases of various etymologies, etc. The use of aloe juice promotes thinning of phlegm and expectoration, and alleviates allergy symptoms;
• For inflammatory diseases of the gums... It is applied externally. Helps eliminate acute inflammatory processes;
• To improve immunity against the background of various infectious manifestations.

Contraindications to the use of aloe preparations:

• uterine bleeding
• late pregnancy
• diseases of the liver and gallbladder,
• stomach upset.

Aloe tree is a unique plant that combines decorativeness and powerful healing power. In a closed environment, it does not require complex maintenance.

Growing this shrub on your own can provide a natural cure for many ailments.

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What can be put next to the best natural healer, possessing healing, one might even say, magical, magical properties - honey, is the plant - Aloe.

Healing, medicinal plant, which will be described below.

Aloe tree (agave) is more common than other types of aloe in our homes. Although the varieties of aloe themselves, there are about four hundred species. The second most widespread and popular plant is Aloe Vera. These two varieties of aloe are close to each other both in appearance and in their beneficial healing properties.But now let's take a look at the plants with you little by little - this is aloe tree (agave) and Aloe Vera, similar in their principle of cultivation and maintenance.

Aloe is a very ancient plant (as well as honey itself), in nature it existed long before it became known to man about 3000 years ago as a healing, nutritious and useful plant. The homeland of Aloe, depending on the species and its variety, is South Africa, South America, but the plant is also common in other Arab countries, Egypt and India, Central Asia, and at the Cape of Good Hope. Now, in our time, Aloe in nature is already distributed almost all over the world, in addition to the northern regions and regions, there it grows only as a houseplant, in conditions artificially created by man for its existence, exclusively as an indoor type of flowers.

Aloe loves light and warmth, sun rays, unpretentious and adapted to drought conditions and to desert and semi-desert, rocky ground. Therefore, Aloe in the house must be placed on the windows of the south side, where light and sun are more prevalent, and it is rarely watered - not more often than the moment until the topsoil becomes completely dry (about once a month). In nature, the tree-like Aloe blooms every year, but as a houseplant it blooms very rarely, it can bloom once every 10 to 15 years, or it does not bloom at all. From which Aloe got its popular name - "Centenary" (blooming once every hundred years). In nature, Aloe is taller and larger - reaching more than three meters in height and 20-30 cm in diameter, and the houseplant is lower and smaller, but it can reach more than one meter in height, about one and a half meters, but more often it is within 40 - 50 cm, height, while retaining all the useful and medicinal properties that are in their natural form, that in the room - the same.

This is what a tree-like Aloe (agave) looks like when it blooms

Photo of a blooming tree aloe agave

Aloe Vera bloom

And the video shows how to plant, plant and propagate an agave, properly caring for it at home:

How to grow tree aloe at home

Video about tree aloe agave

So, what can be noted are the important elements in the maintenance and cultivation of Aloe at home:

1 - Aloe loves warmth and light, sunlight and fresh air (therefore it is better to take it outside in the yard to breathe, more often, and in the apartment to take it out to the balcony, better for the whole summer). Monitor the temperature. In summer, the air temperature in the room during the day for Aloe should be, preferably, not less than 25 - 27 degrees Celsius, and at night, ventilate the room and the temperature can be reduced to 15 - 17 degrees. In winter, it is important to ensure that the air temperature does not drop below 10 degrees Celsius in the room and there are no drafts. When airing the premises, opening a window or window for a while, do not forget to remove the Aloe from the window sill at that moment, so that the cold air does not accidentally scorch the Aloe. Just like the air temperature, if it becomes closer to zero in the room and goes to minus, then the aloe will die, it will simply freeze.

2 - further, what kind of soil does Aloe like: planting or replanting, planting Aloe with shoots (children): you can buy ready-made soil that is sold in flower shops for growing cacti and succulents. Or prepare the following composition yourself:

1. Sod land - 2 parts.
2. Leafy land - 1 part.
3. Humus - 1 part.
4. Coarse sand - 1 part.
5. Charcoal -0.5 parts.
6. Crushed brick - 0.5 parts.

The lowest part in the pot is the drainage - crushed brick (you can add a little crushed stone or small pebbles), then a layer of charcoal, then a layer of sand, humus, leafy earth and turf to end from the top.

Every year, as the young Aloe grows - the plant must be transplanted into a larger pot of a larger size than it was before (a clay or ceramic pot is best suited), mature Aloe from the age of three years is transplanted once 3 - 4 subsequent years as it grows.

Transplanting Aloe with children (young shoots) is easy and simple: you first need to moisten the soil in the pot, then remove the whole Aloe from the pot and put it on its side, separating the young from the main trunk by cutting with a knife.Return the main trunk to the same pot, adding soil, and plant the young growth - children in new pots, with pre-prepared soil. The method of propagation by cuttings for propagation of Aloe is also used: lateral or apical young shoots 30 cm long are cut off, placed in water until rooting, as soon as the cuttings take root, they must be planted in a pre-prepared soil in a ceramic pot and placed in a warm and bright room, without getting into direct sunlight (aloe can also be grown by seeds (but this process is long and relatively complicated).

3 - You need to know that Aloe reaches its maximum healing effect at a mature age from three years, then it is strong and effective (young aloe leaves are weak). For treatment or prophylaxis, the lower wide leaves are cut or broken off at the base (on those wide leaves, the tips of which have dried up are the most medicinal and strong) are cleaned to pulp, and a gel, ointment or juice is squeezed out of the pulp.

Dilute aloe in the house more in quantity, so that there is not one single specimen, but there are several of them (it is advisable to distribute them into species - tree agave and Aloe Vera)

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Photo of a tree-like aloe agave

BE HEALTHY DEAR READER!

There are over 300 varieties of aloe in nature. But only a few of them are grown at home. To plant such a healthy crop at home, you need to know how to care for aloe at home.

Some varieties have an unusual decorative appearance, and such a houseplant is also used as a source of air phytoncides. Aloe juice is especially appreciated as a remedy for colds. Let's take a look at how to grow aloe, as well as how to properly care for the flower.

Varieties of aloe for home cultivation

Before you know what the conditions for growing different types of aloe, you need to understand the home varieties. Most often, agave, variegated aloe, and aloe vera are grown at home.

So, let's find out in more detail about those varieties that feel good in nature, and are also used as an indoor option:

The annual has velvety and green thorn-like leaves. Such a tree-like plant, with proper care, can live for about 20 years.
The cultivation of the aloe vera variety is popular. Such a plant has a shortened stem, and the leaves have a gray-greenish color and a grooved structure. This species has several varieties: yellow, Barbados and medicinal.
Florists often grow spinous aloe. It requires special care at home. The plant is distinguished by wide leaves with a white border, which form a large basal rosette.

Aloe spinous

Aloe variegated is characterized by short stature and a shortened stem. It has triangular and broad leaves. Moreover, each leaf is decorated with white stripes.

Aloe variegated

Most often, for medicinal purposes, aloe vera and agave are grown. Both crops are unpretentious varieties.

Agave

They tolerate both heat and cold well. To grow an agave and aloe vera at home, you need to know how the plant is taken care of. In addition, you need to have an idea of ​​how to plant such a crop and how it reproduces.

Aloe vera

Care features

Growing aloe at home involves following these recommendations:

1. Not frequent watering is required so that the roots do not rot.
2. Watering is carried out only with warm water.
3. To wet the roots, water can be poured into the pan.
4. Only warm water should be used for irrigation.
5. In winter, watering should be done as little as possible.
6. The plant is best kept in a lighted place.

Feeding is also mandatory.It should be carried out from spring to autumn, no more than once a month. In the summer, the temperature of the content can be normal room temperature. If possible, the flower can be taken out to the terrace or balcony.

Caring for any aloe at home requires fresh air. Therefore, it is recommended to ventilate the room periodically. It matters where the aloe grows in the winter. The flower can also be placed in a cool place with a temperature of about 14 degrees.

How to choose a good plant location

It matters how to choose the right place for the agave or for another species. The plant can be placed on a windowsill with windows facing south.

At the same time, in winter, aloe does not have to provide additional lighting.

During periods of extreme heat, the plant can be rearranged so that the rays do not fall on the leaves.

Proper watering

If you do not know how to grow aloe, then, first of all, you need to provide high-quality hydration. Watering aloe depends on the season. Summer home care involves ample hydration. In winter, it is enough to moisten the soil only a little, and you can water it again only when the soil dries out.

In cold periods, the interval between watering procedures can leave about 3-4 weeks.

The plant should not stand in water. Do not allow liquid to stagnate in the sump. Do not water the plant from above. In the summer, you can carry out the procedure once a week. Since the leaves of this plant are fleshy and juicy and retain moisture remarkably. In this case, the temperature of the liquid may be slightly warmer than room temperature.

To grow aloe vera, you need to remember about additional air humidification. In this case, spraying can be carried out using a spray bottle.

Plant feeding

To provide aloe with proper cultivation and care, timely feeding is necessary. The plant absorbs not only water, but also magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, iron, calcium and phosphorus. The soil in the container should be fertile and loose. You can prepare the substrate yourself. To do this, you need to take two parts of sod-clay soil, as well as one part of sand. A little peat and coal are added to the mixture. You can fertilize from April to September. Mineral mixtures are used as fertilizer.

Caring for an aloe flower means applying the correct fertilizer after planting. Aloe is fed with liquid complex fertilizers.

Fertilizer for aloe

The first feeding in this case can be done only after six months. The fertilizer must be diluted in water and then poured into the pan. You can also water the soil from above. It is impossible for the liquid to fall on the leaves.

To properly grow aloe at home, you should not use peat as a top dressing. For growth, nitrogen-containing and mineral compositions are more suitable. They help to improve metabolic processes in plant cells.

Excess vitamins and minerals are also harmful to plants.

Proper care also involves the use of improvised dressings. For example, you can use sugar, eggshells, or even water after washing buckwheat and rice.

Pest control

This plant rarely gets sick, but it is necessary to know how to properly deal with pests. Most often, the culture is affected by the scale insect or mealy worm.

Mealy worm

Shield

To get rid of pests, you can prepare a solution of crushed garlic cloves, which is mixed with grated laundry soap.

Possible problems with aloe

Aloe variegated or other varieties of it can be affected by diseases as a result of improper care. It is worth highlighting the following main problems:

• Over-watering can cause leaves to become lethargic and pale.
• Lack of lighting can provoke vigorous plant growth.
• Due to excess moisture, the root system can rot.
• If the leaves turn brown at the tips, then this indicates a lack of moisture in the air.
• During airing, it is impossible for the plant to be in a draft.
• When a spider mite appears, aloe is variegated, a mix or other variant of the variety must be exposed to fresh air. And it is recommended to ventilate the room more often.
• If the leaves turn yellow at the edges, then this can occur when using chlorinated water, a lack of potassium, or in the presence of tobacco smoke in the air.

Root rot is one of the most common diseases of this plant. In this case, the plant stops growing, and the stem dries up. In this case, the plant is dug up, and the roots are carefully sorted out. All rotten sprouts are removed, and the remaining parts are sprinkled with ash, coal powder and sulfur. The transplant is carried out in soil mixed with sand.

Nuances of culture reproduction

Aloe can be grown and propagated in a variety of ways. Many beginner gardeners are interested in how to grow aloe from a leaf.

There are also other breeding methods:

• You can germinate an aloe shoot.
• There is a way of propagation by cuttings.
• Reproduction by upper shoots.
• Sometimes the seed version is used.

When propagated by seeds, they should be planted in March or April. In this case, small containers are used. First you need to prepare the soil from garden soil, turf and sand. In order for the seeds to germinate, you need to water after the soil dries.

Then the seedlings are transplanted into separate containers. Seedling care consists of moisturizing and airing. In this case, the air temperature should be within 20 degrees. Sprouts can be transplanted as soon as they are strong.

It should be borne in mind that the plant produces flowers very rarely. For this, it is important to observe the special conditions.

You can grow aloe from a scion without roots. To do this, the leaf or sprout must be cut off. After that, the slices should dry in the fresh air for a week. The soil for planting must be moist. This breeding option is relevant for spring or summer.

Post-transplant care

The transplant is best done in the spring. This procedure is recommended to be done every 2-3 years. The pot must be chosen 20% larger than the previous one, since the root system is constantly evolving.

The transplant is carried out by the transshipment method together with a clod of earth. Drainage should be poured onto the bottom of the new container, and then the seedling should be moved with soil. All free space is covered with soil.

In the presence of two trunks, the roots are separated and transplanted into different pots. If root shoots have appeared, then they can be planted.

Growing and caring for a healthy crop is within the power of even beginners. If you follow all the recommendations, then the plant will become large and beautiful. Four years after planting, the leaves can be used to treat various diseases.

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Aloe tree is one of the most common house plants. It is appreciated not only for its decorative qualities, but also for its healing properties. Often, aloe is left to itself, does not provide it with proper care. Then he takes on a disheveled, sloppy look. If you take care of the aloe according to all the rules, it will be able to compete in decorativeness with many indoor plants.

Description of the plant

A succulent plant in the form of a branched tree. Another name for aloe is agave. In natural conditions, it reaches 4 meters. In the apartment, subject to very good care - 1 meter. The root is long, cylindrical, ramified. The trunk is upright with numerous lateral shoots.

On the lower part of the trunk, ring-shaped scars from fallen leaves remain. The surface of the leaves is smooth, covered with a waxy coating that prevents moisture loss. The color appears bluish due to plaque.Moisture stores help the plant to withstand prolonged drought.

The shape of the leaves is lanceolate, they are slightly concave at the top and convex at the bottom. Sharp denticles along the edges. The maximum length of the leaves is up to 60 cm. In the upper part, they are collected in large rosettes.

During flowering, the plant produces long peduncles with carpal inflorescences. The flowers are large, bell-shaped, up to 4 cm. At the end of flowering, fruits are formed - cylindrical capsules filled with dark seeds. It rarely blooms in an apartment.

Interesting information! Centenary and aloe vera are different plants. The main difference is in the structure. The tree-like aloe has a trunk; aloe vera does not. The structure of the leaves differs slightly.

Plant features

Each plant has its own characteristics - growth rate, lifespan, flowering.

• Annual growth. The flower produces about 5-7 leaves during the year. The increase depends on the conditions of detention. The better they are, the faster the growth.
• Life expectancy. The plant is called an annual because of its long lifespan. With good care, it is up to 25 years old. It is easy to rejuvenate the bush by planting cuttings.
• Bloom. When grown indoors, aloe rarely blooms. For flowering, the care of the agave must include a dormant period. It lasts from mid-autumn to spring. The flower is rearranged in a room with a low air temperature, artificially prolonged daylight hours. Fluorescent lamps are used. In the spring they bring it into the room and wait for flowering.

Important! Aloe flowers have a strong spicy scent. It can cause a headache in humans. A flowering plant is not recommended to be placed in the bedroom or in the room in which you are staying the longest.

Care rules

If you need an unpretentious plant, then you should choose aloe tree. Caring for it at home comes down to observing the following rules.

• Lighting. Loves bright light and sun. The flower pot is placed on the south side. No shading required. After a dormant period, aloe is gradually adapted to bright light to avoid burns.
• Temperature. During the day, they are kept within 25 ° C. At night they lower it - open the window. In winter, they create conditions of low temperatures, make sure that the thermometer does not drop below 10 ° C.
• Humidity. In the fleshy leaves of aloe, a lot of moisture is stored. The flower calmly withstands the dry air of apartments. Aloe is not sprayed. Dust is removed by hand with a damp soft cloth.
• The soil. To restrain growth, weakly acidic soils, poor in organic matter, are used. The ideal option is a ready-made soil for succulents. The soil mixture is prepared independently from turf, humus, sheet earth, perlite, coal and crushed brick.
• Watering. Watering is carried out as needed - when the topsoil dries out. Use a small amount of warm soft water. In winter, watering is minimized.
• Top dressing. Use fertilizer for succulents. Application frequency - no more than 3 times during the active growing season.
• Transfer. Transplanted immediately after purchase. Transplantation of young, actively growing bushes is carried out annually. Adult specimens do not disturb for 3-4 years.
• Pruning. The shape of adult plants is corrected by pruning. Trim the tops and side shoots to rejuvenate the bush. Cut off shoots can be used as cuttings for new young plants.

Advice! To keep the stem even, the tree is turned to the light with the other side every 2 weeks. The loss of decorativeness is corrected by pruning and rooting of new plants.

Reproduction

Reproduction of an agave at home is a simple procedure. The easiest way is grafting, but there are others.

• Rooting the leaf. The leaf is separated at the base of the stem, dried up. The container is filled with moistened sand. The cut is dipped in crushed coal. The sheet is buried in the sand by 3 centimeters.To accelerate rooting, the container is covered with a cap or foil. Do not allow the sand to dry out.
• Shank. A healthy, well-developed lateral shoot is chosen. Cut it as close to the base as possible. Before planting, the cutting is kept in a dark place for 5 days. They are planted similarly to a leaf - in wet sand to a depth of 10 cm (depending on the length of the shoot). At first, the sand is moistened with a spray bottle. After rooting, the cuttings are transplanted into separate pots and cared for as an adult plant.
• Children. Young shoots form next to the main stem. It is carefully planted out, being careful not to damage the roots. They are planted immediately in small pots. Water in moderation every 2 days. After the appearance of the first leaves, fertilizing is carried out twice a month.
• Seeds. Sow at the end of February into a wet mixture of peat and sand. They are deepened by a maximum of 0.5 cm. The containers are kept at a temperature of at least 22 ° C in a well-lit place. When real leaves appear, they dive into a new shallow container. The grown seedlings are planted in separate pots. The first transplant in a year, then as it grows.

Diseases and pests

Most of the problems are associated with improper watering and insufficient lighting. The agave is rarely affected by pests.

• Shield. When a scabbard appears, the plant is carefully examined, if possible, the pests are removed manually. A double treatment with insecticides is carried out.
• Fungal diseases. The result of abundant watering. It is difficult to stop the decay process. Watering is temporarily stopped, treatment with fungicides is carried out. It is recommended to cut and root the stalk in case the flower dies.
• Soft, wrinkled leaves. Lack of moisture. The plant can withstand watering intervals of 2 months. But in hot weather, the lack of moisture leads to wilting of the leaves.
• The aloe is stretched out. Lack of light. The gaps between the leaves become larger, the trunk is thin, the plant is faded. It is recommended to rearrange the flower to the south window.
• Lack of flowering. As an indoor flower, the agave belongs to plants that are difficult to make to bloom. Try to have a full rest period.
• Stopping growth. Speaks of lack of nutrition and restriction of the root system. It is recommended to transplant and feed the plant.

A well-groomed aloe bush looks beautiful and is beneficial. Everyone knows about its healing qualities - they are recognized even by official medicine.