Question
i have an aloe... when i got it it was about 3 inches tall... now it upwards of about 35 inches tall... what i need to know is if it is posible to cut the stalk in half and repot it... i want to make more of the aloe and also cut down on it's height  WITHOUT killing it....

i also picked up a few plants called WINDOW PANE PLANTS and i need to know how often to water it and how much... i have no idea how much water it likes or even light for that matter. i also found a plant called a SNAKE PLANT but the only info i can find on it is under a rattlesnake plant but i cannot find info on this plant.... it is for a gift so i would like to find out how to care for it before i give it to the person i bought it for.

Answer
Hi Laci,

Yes, you can cut the stem of the Aloe and put the top portion into its own pot. Let it heal over for 12-24 hours before putting it into a small pot filled with a damp, porous, potting mix. The original plant may send up some baby plants called offsets.

Window pane plants are better known as Haworthia species. Like most succulents, they prefer lots of sun, small pots, porous soil, and soil that is allowed to get very dry between waterings.

The snake plant is known botanically as Sansevieria. It is a plant that thrive on neglect. It can survive for a year or more in low light, but it should be in a sunny spot to thrive. Water it every two weeks in a sunny spot or once per month in lower light. Do not repot it or fertilize it. It does just fine almost completely on its own.

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