How to repotting aloe vera pups

Repotting Aloe Vera Pups dividing aloe vera babies from the parent plant. Aloe vera plants often produce masses of babies. Dividing these aloe vera pups & repotting them is an easy way to get more plants for free.

If you have an aloe vera plant or are considering getting one then you need to be prepared for aloe vera babies

Dividing aloe vera pups –

Most aloe vera pups will be firmly attached to the base of the parent plant but will also have their own roots.

Take the parent plant out of its pot and then brush as much of the compost from its roots as possible.

Find each baby plant and see if you can pull it away from the main plant easily. If it comes away and has roots you’re good to go. If it does not have roots it won’t grow on.

If the aloe vera babies won’t give, use a sharp and clean knife to carefully cut it off of the parent plant.

Repotting Aloe Vera Pups –

The baby plants will need their own homes now and a chance to grow a full root system.

Each baby plant will need its own pot sized about 4 inch diameter. If you need to buy them, consider using these biodegradable pots.

Plant them in free-draining compost – either a cactus compost or mix 1 part Perlite with 2 parts peat-free compost.
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