My mom bought me an Aloe plant last summer. It came in a plastic container with pebbles in it, and I haven't messed with it til today because it's starting to grow more than the pot can hold. I was going to use regular potting soul, but luckily I decided to look it up. I've read so many different things and I'm 100% confused!
Later today or tomorrow I will be going to the garden center to buy everything I need, but I want to be sure I don't buy anything I don't need.
[img]https://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/blnk182chc14/IMG_0653.jpg[/img]
First off, my aloe has been sitting in a window for a long time now. I noticed that there are a lot of dried out "leaves" that have fallen off, so I just throw them out. Also, my plant thrives around the edges, but if you look in the middle you can see what looks like the roots.
[img]https://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/blnk182chc14/IMG_0655.jpg[/img]
I have a massive ammount of plastic containers, but I read clay ones are best. Does that really matter? I am not sure how much heavier the Clay pots are than plastic, but I really want to be able to bring it inside when it gets cold. It's been sitting in my bay window during the winter.
Next I need to know what type of soil. I heard that a cactus mix is nice, I also read that mixing sand or pebbles will help make sure the water doesn't soak to prevent rot.
Once I have the soil and the pot, I am wondering if I should try to spread out the plant. All the roots and everything are really tight together from the small pot. Should I try to break some pieces off so when I repot it will be more spread out, or should I leave it exactly how it is?
I'm sorry this is so long, but I have one more question. I found a couple of what I believe are Pup's. If the photos work, I'll post what they look like. I put them in water for a minute and now they're in regular potting soil. I really want to get them into the right type of soil so they can grow, enabling me to give them to my friends as gifts.
[img]https://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/blnk182chc14/IMG_0657.jpg[/img]
Thanks for any and all help!