It is very easy to care for aloe at home. This flower does not require a lot of worries, it can survive in almost any conditions and will be quite happy and healthy. However, there are still times when general form the plants are quite healthy, you are caring for it correctly, but you notice that the tips of the leaves are drying out. You could immediately assume that this is a reaction to the fact that the aloe does not have enough water. But watering it, you find the repetition of those very phenomena and nothing can bring the flower to its senses.
Possible cause, which is most common in such cases, is that the aloe is simply cramped in its pot and, not getting enough space, the plant begins to wilt. The root system of aloe is developing quite actively, so you need an eye and an eye behind it, so as not to miscalculate the very moment for the transplant. In any case, if the aloe has signaled that it is time and need to be transplanted, then worry that it goes as well as possible. For transplanting, you need a pot with a larger diameter, as well as the same substrate in which the plant habitually grew (of course, only a new one). Transplant the aloe carefully without touching root system.
Other nuances that can lead to the drying out of the tips of the leaves in aloe do not in any way relate to the transplant, but refer us directly to caring for the plant. You could have overdid it with watering or not enough watering the aloe - who's not wrong. If you have already found out to me above that it is not at all an excess of supplied water, then most likely you flooded your plant. You can check the condition of the root system by lightly loosening the soil. If you notice rot there, then yes, the reason is precisely that you overdid it with water. In this case, the aloe is also transplanted, cleaning the roots, in some places even pruning them. In the new soil, the aloe will feel much better and now you only need to install good system watering, care, plant nutrition. As for feeding, when applying fertilizers, we can also overdo it with them. If the aloe has an excess of minerals, then it will begin to behave accordingly and dry out. In this case, it will be sufficient to reduce their intake.
Although this plant is not particularly whimsical to the surrounding conditions, however, you can not guess with the placement. For example, the disadvantage sunlight is also a clear reason that the leaves of the plant dry at the tips. A possible reason may be the air humidity in the apartment, which is very high. Because of this, the same rotten processes develop on the stems and in the roots. This is especially true for winter period when, along with heating devices, there is a collapse in the care system. So, be smart about everything and be happy with your beautiful, blooming aloe.
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Hello Lyuba.
Aloe, or agave, is a frequent guest in our apartments. This is one of the most unpretentious plants to grow, caring for it is quite simple if you follow a few rules.
Homeland of aloe
In nature, aloe grows in arid deserts and semi-deserts. His homeland is Africa, the Middle East and South America, Madagascar island. These are perennial herbaceous, treelike or shrub plants sometimes they reach a height of several meters. Long, fleshy leaves, perfectly smooth or with small thorns, arranged in a spiral, accumulate moisture and help aloe survive in severe drought conditions.
Home doctor
The medicinal properties of these plants have long been known. Aloe juice contains substances that help repair damaged tissue and is used to treat wounds, burns, infections and allergies. Aloe is a wonderful skin care product. Its juice is found in a wide variety of cosmetic preparations. At home, you can wipe your face with a cut leaf or make a mask of aloe juice with honey.
Care features
Most often, aloe tree-like is grown at home, it is this species that we call the agave. For a hundred years, of course, he does not live, but at good care will delight the owners for 20 years, or even more. The plant is quite tall - up to 70 cm, the leaves are bluish-green, velvety to the touch, with soft thorns. Aloe, like all inhabitants of southern latitudes, loves sunlight very much, therefore it most often lives on window sills. In spring, when the sun is especially active, it is advisable to cover the plant from direct rays to avoid burns. And on warm summer days, you can put it on Fresh air or drop off at open ground... Watering is carried out 2 - 4 times a month, depending on the humidity of the air. It is not necessary to spray the plant, excess moisture can accumulate in the leaf outlets, which will lead to decay. Top dressing is done 2 - 3 times per season. In the autumn-winter period, aloe needs rest, watering at this time is reduced.
Let's see why your green pet got sick. There may be several reasons.
- Pot too tight. In this case, the roots will look outward, and the lower leaves, not receiving enough nutrition, dry out. Young plants must be transplanted once a year in the spring into a slightly larger container, adults - once every 3 years.
- Root rot... This comes from over-watering or stagnant water. In this case, the plant is also recommended to be transplanted. A ceramic pot works best. Drainage must be poured at the bottom so that the water does not stagnate. Examine the roots, carefully remove the rotten and dried ones, the remaining ones need to be treated with crushed coal.
- Often, the shoots that have grown from the roots are the cause of the drying out of the leaves. They can be easily removed by simply pulling them out of the ground and transplanting them into another container.
- Use when transplanting special mixture for succulents or prepare it yourself, taking two parts of sod land and one part of sand, humus and leafy soil.
And finally, a few tips: you need to water aloe rarely, but abundantly, shedding all the soil; Pour out the remaining water in the pan. Carry out the next watering after the top layer of the earth in the pot is completely dry. It is better to defend the water so that it is warm enough. For medicinal purposes, the lower, thickest leaves are completely cut off, namely those whose tip begins to dry out.
All the best.
Best regards, Olga.
Aloe is one of the few medicinal plants that you can grow yourself at home. The juice from its leaves is used to fight diseases. skin, nasopharynx, gastrointestinal tract. It helps to heal wounds and boosts immunity.
The centenarian is accustomed to the arid climate and the scorching sun, since his homeland is Central and South Africa, Madagascar, Arabia. It is easy to take care of it if this feature is kept in mind.
Why do aloe leaves dry?
The main reason that the leaves of the agave dry lies in not proper care... This plant, along with cacti, is considered one of the most unpretentious, but still it requires the creation of certain conditions.
Aloe leaves turn yellow and dry if:
- he lacks sunlight;
- it is not getting enough nutrients;
- doesn't suit him temperature regime;
- it is watered too often.
The answer to the question: “Why does aloe dry?” May be different: it encountered a disease or became a victim of pests. In this case, it is important to notice in time that the pet has been struck by an ailment and to provide the necessary assistance.
Mealybug
Of the pests, the agave is most often attacked by a mealybug. He looks like a small one white insect with many legs.
Regular alcohol helps to cope with it in mild cases. With a cotton swab dipped in it, the insects themselves and their eggs are removed from the leaves. If this method does not help, use chemicals which can be purchased from shops that specialize in the care of indoor and garden plants.
Root rot
Root rot affects the agave due to improper care. Key reasons: low temperature in the room and high humidity air or soil.
Rot takes over the plant gradually, so it can be saved if the following measures are taken in time:
- Remove all affected tissue.
- Sprinkle the cut with gray or crushed coal.
- Transfer to rare watering.
The problems listed above practically do not occur with proper care, so it will not be superfluous to have an idea of the conditions that it needs.
Lighting
For normal growth and development, aloe is placed in the lightest place in the house. The ideal location is a south-facing window.
If there is no way to provide enough level natural light, you can use special lamps, but they require money and cannot boast of aesthetic appearance... Another way out is to give preference to shade-tolerant varieties: they differ more dark color leaves.
How to water?
The watering regime directly depends on what time of year it is outside the window. In the spring and summer, the agave needs more water than in the fall or winter, since this period has a growth spurt. In warm weather, it is watered about once every 7-10 days, in cold weather - once every 25-30.
It is best to use a watering can with a long, thin spout. This is because only the roots should be watered. V summer period it is necessary to ensure that the liquid does not get on the leaves so that the aloe does not get burned by the sun's rays.
Temperature regime
Temperature plays an important role in maintenance. In the summer, there are usually no problems with this item. But in autumn and winter, the agave does not have enough sunlight. It is important to prevent it from growing during this time, as the leaves will be pale and lethargic. To do this, it is necessary to maintain a certain temperature regime - no more than 12 degrees Celsius. To do this, it is enough to place the pot near the lightest and coolest window.
The soil
The land for the agave should be characterized by good air and water permeability, therefore, it usually consists of three types of soil:
- Sod - perfectly retains nutrients and is in no hurry to give them away.
- Leafy - easily absorbs water.
- Sand.
You can make up a suitable primer yourself or choose the store version.
When to transplant?
For transplanting, use a pot that is slightly larger than the old one. Drainage is poured at its bottom. Then - a small layer of earth, a plant is placed on it and they continue to fill the pot. A layer of small stones can be poured on top to avoid erosion of the earth and rotting of the roots.
Top dressing
The centenary is characterized by slow growth, so it is fed from May to September about once every 10 days. For this purpose, a weak solution of mineral salts is used, preferably with a high content of phosphorus and potassium. The concentration should be half as much as indicated in the instructions for use.
If you follow all the necessary conditions, aloe will delight the owner for a long time with its appearance and healing properties.
Article author:
Certified general practitioner, certificate No. 5293/15. At this time, Nadezhda Aleksandrovna is working as a kinesiologist-therapist and at the same time is training in the specialty of an exercise therapy doctor. Mom with many children and just good man... Nadezhda Alexandrovna, conducts free and paid consultations by phone, helps people find the cause of the disease and possible ways recovery.
Aloe is a type of succulent plant, and translated from Arabic, its name means "bitter". Even in ancient times, people appreciated the benefits of this culture, and also learned how to use its juice and leaves. This juice is considered a prophylactic and remedy. It is used both and. Today, aloe can be found in many homes and apartments. This popularity is due to medicinal properties culture and unpretentious care. But, despite the undemanding culture, aloe diseases are far from uncommon.
Features of care for aloe
To prevent the aloe from developing diseases, it is necessary to provide it quality care... Here important factors for the favorable development of this culture:
Need to create good lighting... It is better to put the container with the plant on the windowsill on the south side. In cold weather, additional illumination is not required.
In summer, the temperature should vary between 22-26 degrees, and in winter up to 12 degrees. In summer, the flower can be taken out on the terrace.
Tolerates a lack of moisture in the air. But in the summertime, the air around the flower can be treated with a spray bottle. The accumulation of moisture on the leaves can provoke the appearance of fungal infections, and rotten leaves can also form.
The bush requires abundant watering. The soil should have time to dry out between treatments.
In order for the plants to develop well, it is necessary to provide them with nutritious soil. To do this, you can buy ready-made soil or make it yourself. To avoid the appearance of any diseases, it is recommended to carry out regular feeding.
Common problems with aloe
Many newbies don't know why different types aloe leaf tips dry. Most often, this means that the plants have not been transplanted for a long time. In this case, the roots take up all the free space in the container, as a result, the aloe does not receive enough useful components. Therefore, if the tips of the leaves of aloe dry, then it is urgently needed. Before transplanting, the plants are not watered to make it easier to pull it out.
What to do with curled leaves
It is also important to know what to do if the leaves of the aloe are curled. This sign indicates that the seedling lacks normal care. It is necessary to wipe the leaves from dirt, as well as sprinkle with water at least once a week.
If the plant has thin leaves, then this may be due to a lack of lighting or a lack of moisture.
Rotten roots
But if the root is rotten, then this is evidence of the most common mistake, too abundant. If the roots have rotted, then the bush needs to be removed and the damaged parts removed, and also the aloe leaves must be sorted out.
Each grower needs to have an idea of how to save a flower if the leaves turn yellow. Most often this happens with insufficient nutrition.
The leaves can turn yellow if you forget about feeding. Therefore, at home, aloe must be treated with special fertilizers for succulents. Also, a yellowish tint may appear if the flower lacks light.
What do the spots mean
You can identify plant problems by looking at the color of the leaves. There may be such cases:
Brown spots on the leaves signal that the bushes lack moisture. In this case, you need to revise the scheme and watering periods.
If the spots are darkish and soft, then the plants are bent from the fungus. In such a situation, you need to treat the bush with an antifungal drug.
If the flower has acquired a black leaf, then this indicates severe pollution. In this case, salvation is in maintaining cleanliness and wiping the plants from dust.
But if the leaves in the agave turn red, then this is not dangerous. Thus, the flower reacts to the sun's rays. If you put it in more dark place, then the leaves will soon return their color.
Other problems:
Sometimes the plant withers and dies right before our eyes. If the leaves begin to curl and fall off, the water is too cold for irrigation. The flower may die if the leaves turn pale and wither. This happens with too much watering.
If the tips of the leaves of any aloe dry, and the edges turn yellow, then water with chlorine was used for irrigation, and the plant also lacks potassium.
What diseases affect
Most often, aloe is affected by two diseases - root and dry rot. With root rot, the roots rot from the abundance of water in the pot. At the same time, the stem begins to dry out, and the plant does not change its size. for a long time... To cure a flower, you need to dig it up and then prune any rotten roots. The remains are sprinkled with coal powder or sulfur. Then the bush needs to be moved to new soil... After an illness, watering should not be carried out for three weeks. Such a disease is difficult to treat, so sometimes the seedling has to be completely removed.
With dry rot, the bush can die imperceptibly, since the flower dries out from the inside, but outwardly it does not manifest itself in any way. For prevention, it is necessary to spray the plant with a fungicide from time to time.
Aloe pests
Also, the plant can curl, change color and weaken due to pest damage.
Spider mite
The most dangerous is considered spider mite... It is very difficult to notice it, since its dimensions are no more than 1 mm. In this case, the leaf can become covered with white spots and a barely noticeable cobweb appears. At a later stage, the stems and leaves turn scarlet.
For the treatment of adversity, drugs such as acaricides are used. As a preventive measure, the plant can be wiped with a tincture of garlic or an alcohol solution.
Shield
These insects can be easily seen. They have Brown color and look like plaques on leaves. At the same time, the leaves dry up and curl, and red- brown spots.
To combat such pests, you can use a tincture of garlic, which is used to rub the leaves.
Mealybug
When affected by this pest, the flower is covered with a white bloom. In this case, aloe can rot. It is not difficult to deal with such an insect. Since it does not tolerate moisture, each leaf must be washed with alcohol or vinegar solution. For preventive purposes, dry air and soil should not be allowed. Leaves should be wiped with a damp cloth frequently. Such care will avoid the appearance of a pest.
Such insects appear in humid and hot rooms. Pests can be recognized by the silvery stripes on the leaves. To combat such insects are used chemical agents... After processing the plants, the procedure must be repeated in a week. It is better to move the affected plants to another room.
Despite its stamina and vitality, aloe is required special concern... With proper care and preventive measures you can grow beautiful and healthy plant that will decorate the apartment long years... Timely treatment of diseased or pest-affected leaves will help save the plant.
Each of us, or friends and relatives, grow aloe on our windowsills. Old people say this herb is very helpful in healing various diseases... It should be said that plant care does not take long. It is not demanding on water and is easily adaptable even in the most difficult conditions.
Aloe and its features
Many people say that aloe can live for over 100 years and only bloom once during that period. This is not true. Experience shows that this plant can bloom almost every year.
The juice tastes bitter and is used for masks and for the treatment of certain diseases. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, choleretic, soothes burns and has a wound healing effect. Also, the juice of this medicinal plant increases the secretion of the digestive glands, improves appetite and digestion, increases the immune and protective functions of the body.
Aloe care tips
If you do not water the aloe for a month, it will not die. But if you want to have a healthy and large plant, you must follow simple instructions for care:
- Use light potting soil low in brick chips and charcoal for cultivation.
- It is highly discouraged to add peat to the soil as it has Negative influence on the root system of the plant.
- Do not overuse watering during the summer. I know this from my sad experience. It is better to leave it outside at night, because it collects dew.
- When it gets cold (below +10 C), bring the plant indoors. It can be a cool room with a temperature of 12-14 C. I personally place the pot in the hallway or on the insulated balcony.
- You can fertilize the plant with fertilizers intended for succulents and cacti. Saturation of the soil with mineral and nitrogen-containing fertilizers, from time to time.
- Be careful when transplanting scions. Young plants should be replanted once a year, 3-year olds - once every 3 years. Plants that are more than 5 years old are called old. They are most valuable because they contain a lot nutrients for health.
Propagated by seeds, stem and leafy cuttings and by dividing tubers. Use propagation methods, it will not do any harm to the plant. Never replant aloe during flowering.
Everyone knows that aloe is a photophilous plant. Thus, it is preferable to place it on southern windows, but in the spring it should be used with caution in direct sunlight to avoid burns.
Don't think that he doesn't need light in winter! 12-15 hours a day, but if the daylight hours are less than this time, you need to use additional lighting for normal growth.
Remember that the spring sun can damage the leaves. It can cause redness and you will have to cut off damaged leaves to save the plant.
In addition, it is generally known that it is a plant grown in outdoors differs from plants grown in an apartment and have a more harmonious leg shape. Warm and dark rooms not suitable for the plant, it becomes pale.
The most common diseases and pests of aloe
Root rot
As a rule, it occurs with abuse of watering. You can restore the plant in initial stage illness. Signs: stunted growth and drying out of the trunks.
Dry rot
This can happen if the aloe is not properly cared for. If the plant looks weak. The disease can be prevented by intermittent spraying with fungicide.
Basic rules for planting aloe
Now that you know how to care for a plant, you should also learn how to plant and prune it.
1.Do not water it before planting. The soil must be dry.
2. After removing the plant from the pot, clean the roots of the old soil with a light tap.
3.If you find damaged roots, they must be removed without damaging healthy tissue. Sprinkle the cut pieces with ground sulfur or charcoal. Pruning should be done with sharp scissors.
4. After transplanting the plant, it is important not to water it for 5-6 days. Place the pot in the shade. If you did everything right, the aloe will take root quickly.
Seed propagation
If you do not know how to plant aloe seeds, follow the instructions:
- They are sown at 21 ° C immediately after ripening.
- Better to do this in February or March.
- Use bowls with soil containing the following ingredients: leaf, light soil of peat and sand, add some broken brick and charcoal to the soil.
- When small plant 2 leaves will appear, you can plant them in pots.
Leaf care
If you don't take proper care of the aloe, you may notice that the leaves curl or become black. Use a spray with clean water, clean them once a week in winter and twice a week in summer.
Dust can accumulate on flat leaves, so be careful about your plant.
Aloe needs light to stay green and healthy. If it lacks light, it may turn yellow, pale green, or thin. You have to transplant it or add fertilizer. Follow the care instructions to preserve the plant.
Aloe Vera is a useful medicine for many diseases
How to use aloe vera?
If you buy vitamins from pharmacies, you think you are taking care of your health. Aloe Vera is much better than chemical nutrition. In addition, it is a treatment for dozens of diseases, with the necessary vitamins and minerals (calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc, vitamins A, B-groups, C and E, folic acid and niacin).
With the help of this plant, you can heal teeth and digestive problems, relieve excess weight and make your immune system work. Burns, cuts and other minor injuries can be successfully healed with this magic plant... So if you want to have a doctor at home, start by planting aloe vera in your garden or windowsill.
It is recommended to take the juice of this succulent plant for treatment. The gel has a special bitter taste. The normal dose is 10 ml. You can also buy this drug at the pharmacy. Remember, you can only use old (at least 5 years old) plants to get a quality gel.