In order for aloe to grow well, it needs to be fed with this solution.

14.01.2023 05:30
Updated: 13.04.2023 10:49

Aloe is grown in almost every home, as it has medicinal properties. The plant is unpretentious in care, but it also requires feeding.

Care

When caring for a plant, you need to follow certain recommendations:

  • Proper watering;
  • Lighting;
  • Timely transplantation;
  • Optimal temperature conditions.

These are the main factors that affect the normal development of the plant. Watering should be moderate, otherwise problems will arise. Due to excessive moisture, the roots begin to rot. If water remains in the tray, it must be poured out. Aloe is a very useful plant, because it helps to clean the air in the room.

Signs of nutrient deficiency

The appearance of plants immediately shows the lack of fertilizers. A healthy plant has a strong trunk and fleshy leaves. If the ends turn red and begin to turn yellow, they need to be trimmed.

The main signs of fertilizer deficiency are:

Aloe
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  • Small and pale leaves;
  • Thin trunk;
  • The lower leaves are dying off.

This means that the plant is losing a lot of energy and needs to restore it. In this case, mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will help.

How to feed aloe

The fertilizer reaches the plant through the soil. Two months after planting, it gives the plant all the useful substances.

Fertilizer is applied when the plant begins to slow down in growth.

Feeding rules:

  1. Do not spray the leaves with the solution, otherwise the plant may get sick.
  2. After transplantation, fertilizing is carried out after six months.
  3. When purchasing a plant in a store, fertilizer is added after a month.
  4. Fertilizer is added after abundant watering, otherwise it will lead to root burns.
  5. Diseased plants are fed only after the causes of the disease have been established.
  6. Mineral additives are added to the tray or watered through a watering can.

Best Fertilizers for Aloe

Specialty stores sell many different supplements. The most common of them are:

  • "The Power of Life" is a complex fertilizer that promotes complex nutrition.
  • "Bona forte" - liquid fertilizer concentrate.
  • "Agricola" - the fertilizer is pre-diluted in water.

There are many different fertilizers available, but use your personal preference.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Care
  2. Signs of nutrient deficiency
  3. How to feed aloe