Aloe refers to amazing plants with decorative qualities, as well as medicinal properties. The green pet in the house copes with cleaning the air in the room where it is located, better than other plants. Proper care, including regular watering, will help maintain succulent quality. How to water aloe properly, will be discussed later.
Many flower lovers will think that there is nothing complicated in watering, because moisture is needed at the moment when the soil in the tank dries up. Maybe for other indoor “pets” such a little information is enough, but in the case of aloe, certain rules must be observed.
Aloe, appearance
Successful growth, healing qualities and decorative appearance of succulents will be preserved exclusively when conducting proper watering, in addition, you need to understand how to do everything so as not to harm aloe.
From above
Aloe watering from above is carried out using a watering can, moisture enters under the root part. Water is poured until it begins to fill the pan. Abundant irrigation is needed for this species. Moisture in a small amount simply does not reach the bottom layer of the soil, this is extremely unprofitable for succulents.
Watering Aloe from Above
For spraying, use a finely dispersed atomizer, but the procedure is not vital. If the succulent is on the sunny side of the apartment, then spraying is not recommended, because the leaves can get burned. Also, do not spray water during the daylight hours in the summer.
Tip. Natural feeding, contributing to the rapid growth of the flower, is considered a small amount of concentrated juice of the plant itself, added in small quantities to water for irrigation.
From below
When using this option, water is poured into the pan. This method is considered more useful, because it prevents leaching of nutrients from the soil, large roots are not wetted, small roots will receive moisture in the right amount.
Watering from below
Some plant lovers simply drop an aloe pot into a container of suitable size, filled with water. The procedure itself takes a couple of minutes, then allow excess moisture to drain and return the succulent to its place. This is done if a large drainage layer was made during planting.
In order to understand how often to water aloe, several factors are considered:
- age characteristics of the plant;
- current state of succulents;
- seasonality.
Depending on the time of year
In the spring and summer months, watering is carried out approximately once a week. Determine the need for the procedure by the presence of highly dried soil. After watering, it is necessary to get rid of excess fluid trapped in the pan.
Aloe vera
Young plants need moderate, but frequent watering; flowers older than 5 years are rarely given water, but in large quantities. So that the air in the room is quite humid for aloe, from May to September, it is recommended to spray the plants.
Good to know. From spring to summer, water procedures are recommended in the morning, in the cold season any time period during the day is suitable.
From autumn to winter, when the sun becomes less aggressive, the plant will need less moisture. Here it is recommended to look at the dryness of the soil: as soon as the ground becomes completely dry, watering is necessary. As for the multiplicity of procedures, they are reduced, regardless of the age characteristics of the flowers.
How many times
In the summer, watering is organized in such a way that the liquid enters the soil once a week, after the earth has completely dried. The presence of very dry air in the room is not an indicator of excessive watering, excess moisture does not bring succulent benefits.
With the onset of winter, some plant lovers water once every 30 days, while ensuring that the soil is always dry.
Water quality
The well-being of the plant depends on the quality of the water. It is impossible to use liquid that has been poured on the same day from the tap. Before watering it is defended for a day, this will give time to evaporate chlorine with lime. The boiling procedure is also applied.
The temperature indicator of the liquid varies depending on seasonality:
- spring-autumn - + 20-22 ° С;
- summer - + 30-35 ° C;
- winter - + 5-7 ° С.
There are still nuances that plant lovers need to know when watering aloe at home.
How to water
In the natural environment where aloe grows, the presence of rain is a rarity, therefore, the following indicators affect the multiplicity of watering in apartment conditions:
- In a warm period of time (spring, summer, early fall), watering is plentiful, 1 time in 14-21 days. With the onset of cold weather, the amount of liquid is reduced, watering is carried out 1 time in 30 days;
- Small pots are adapted for young plants, so the soil in them will dry out quickly. Such succulents need to be watered weekly;
- In wet weather outside (rain or fog) it is recommended to postpone watering;
- A lot depends on the size of the roots. If the root system occupies the entire landing capacity, then watering should be done quite often. In the presence of a clay pot, the multiplicity is also increased, this is due to the peculiarity of the material to absorb water.
It is worth highlighting some more watering options.
Watering the shoots
The processes are obtained as follows:
- the freshly cut stalk is treated at the cut point with coal powder and left for several days to dry;
- choose a container of a suitable size and fill it with wet sand that has been decontaminated, plant a stalk;
- watering is carried out as the soil dries, but carefully so that the shoot does not begin to rot;
- after the appearance of roots, the shoot is transplanted into a container with suitable soil and watered 1 time in 7 days.
Aloe cuttings
In conclusion, it is necessary to mention how the plant responds to improper watering, including after transplantation.
With regular improper application of moisture, aloe begins to hurt.
A lack of moisture has the following symptoms:
- thinning leaves;
- leaf plates lose their juiciness and become dried.
An excess is indicated by:
- the appearance of yellowness on the leaves;
- leaves sag;
- there is liquid in the pot.
If you use too cold water, which aloe does not like, then the leaves begin to fall.
Proper irrigation ensures plant health. If you follow all the details of the procedure, then the agave will always feel good. The article provides an answer to the question of how to properly water an aloe flower.
