Question About 4 months ago, I separated a small (3") plant from a large clump my neighbor has, potted in a 6" pot. Today I noted it is about to bust out of the pot. There's an unbelievable # of plants in the pot. Why would one have to propagate the plant in the manner of rooting it?
Lately, I've noticed a brown cast to the plant, it also has brown spots on the leaves. Is this a disease that can be controlled? Thanks!
AnswerHi Fred,
Is that a rhetorical question? One propagates an Aloe from the offsets, as the baby plants are called, because that is the easiest and most predictable way to do it. This is how Aloes spread or propagate themselves in nature. They also produce flowers that produce seeds and can be propagated that way as well. However, that takes much longer and is much less reliable.
The brown spots may be nothing more than natural blemishes if there are not too many of them. Or they may reflect irregular watering or unusual temperature fluctuations. But they are not caused by a disease. If your pot is crowded with plants, then it may mean that it needs to be watered more frequently than you have been. But don't go overboard and drown it!
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