Cutting and replanting an aloe vera stem is not without risk, but it can be done. Here’s how:
Remove any old leaves and leaf 鈥渟kins鈥 left on the stem before making the cut.
Cut the stem, leaving about two inches attached to the leaves.
Place the cut plant in a warm area that gets indirect light until a callous forms over the wound. Direct sunlight can be too intense and may dehydrate the aloe.
After a callous has formed, dust the entire stem with rooting hormone (this can be bought at a local garden center or online). Rooting hormone encourages plants to put out new roots.
Plant the aloe vera in a well-draining succulent mix, putting the entire stem in the soil, so the leaves are just above ground. Water sparingly, letting the top 1鈥2 inches of soil dry out before watering again.
The plant should root within 1鈥2 months. Keep it in a warm area and out of direct sunlight until it has rooted.
Again, this process is not guaranteed to work, so keep that in mind before you make the cut. Be sure to let us know how it goes!
Cutting and replanting an aloe vera stem is not without risk, but it can be done. Here’s how:
Again, this process is not guaranteed to work, so keep that in mind before you make the cut. Be sure to let us know how it goes!