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I have had an Aloe plant for a very long time and the other day I replaced soil and repotted some babies. My main plant is very top-heavy and I was wondering what I could to about this. I have heard of cutting the stalk and letting it callous then replanting it, and i have also heard of root pruning and bare-rooting. If anyone can help me understand what these are and how they are done I would be extremely greatful. Also if any one can help me identify a group of species that my plant may be that would be very helpful. Thank you.
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I have had an Aloe plant for a very long time and the other day I replaced soil and repotted some babies. My main plant is very top-heavy and I was wondering what I could to about this. I have heard of cutting the stalk and letting it callous then replanting it, and i have also heard of root pruning and bare-rooting. If anyone can help me understand what these are and how they are done I would be extremely greatful. Also if any one can help me identify a group of species that my plant may be that would be very helpful. Thank you.
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I'm not an expert by any means but having done research back at the dawn of time on agave I know it isn't one. This does look typical of some overgrown aloe I've come across. Some agave, when fairly pot bound and that have had many of their leaves and "pups" removed will show a stem. Some will also develop a stem in too low light conditions. There are a few pictures of aloe with similar "trunks" - like this one (second picture down) Aloe vera re-potting « All things green and this one: Old Curving Aloe Plant
There is a form of aloe that does grow to tree like proportions called Aloe arborescens see the picture at the top left of the following: Aloe arborescens You need the help of someone who really knows there aloe to learn more than what you are getting here. Just look at how many different Aloe exist using Wikapedia: Aloe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I'm sure it's an Aloe. We've got all types of Aloes and Agaves down here. I've got the smaller aloes and then some that get much larger. I'm pretty sure I've seen some stretched out like the OP's before. I'm not sure what conditions caused it but it's got to be Aloe of some sort. My smaller ones will fill a pot with suckers in no time and eventually bust a pot. There must be many varieties.
Thank you! I was worried for a minute there! So does anybody know about the cutting the stalk and letting it callous before replanting? Is this a good idea for my plant?
Thank you! I was worried for a minute there! So does anybody know about the cutting the stalk and letting it callous before replanting? Is this a good idea for my plant?
That's what you'd do with most succulents. Dip it in Rootone or other similar product if you don't wish to wait. With Aloe I don't really think either is necessary.
It's just a common aloe plant and yes you can cut the stalk, leave at least 2-3 inches of stalk, then let it callous over for a few days in a shady area. Then pot it in a well draining cactus mix and don't water it for about 3 weeks, then tease it with a small amount of water weekly till you see the new offsets developing. If you water it initially it will rot since there are no roots for water intake at that time.
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. My main plant is very top-heavy and I was wondering what I could to about this. I have heard of cutting the stalk and letting it callous then replanting it, and i have also heard of root pruning and bare-rooting. If anyone can help me understand what these are and how they are done I would be extremely greatful. Also if any one can help me identify a group of species that my plant may be that would be very helpful. Thank you.
