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Post by fozzie on Mar 4, 2007 12:03:31 GMT
I have one in a small pot in kitchen, in case my little piranha scalds/burns herself. Vera has had some off-springs! My question.. Is it as easy as it looks to split them off into other pots or do they need special care?
Thank you
Foz
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Post by Jonah on Mar 7, 2007 12:13:01 GMT
Hi Fozzie I don't think they need any special treatment, mine suffers constant neglect on a north facing kitchen windowsill and still keeps going. Mine was a baby from my dads plant, when it produced its own I popped the babies into another pot and they did fine. I was holding off answering, because I am by far an expert on the subject, but I don't know where everyone has gone........  |
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Post by fozzie on Mar 17, 2007 10:56:38 GMT
Thank you Jonah,
I am doing similar to you and your dad, that is, potting some off spring to give to my daughters. I'll be attempting it today and/or tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
Fx
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Post by Jonah on Mar 17, 2007 11:05:39 GMT
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Post by Tig on Oct 13, 2008 10:08:12 GMT
I have been given an aloe vera 'baby', and did a GWD search to find this  That link was very helpful Jonah - thanks! x Tig |
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Post by Ruthie on Oct 15, 2008 19:51:02 GMT
I had a large plant given to me (didn't want it really but mustn't look a gift horse in the mouth). After a year or 2 it started to look a bit sad so I knocked it out of the pot and split it into, maybe, 20 rooted bits!! Only potted up 2 and I don't know what to do with them. The rest made good compost! Shame they aren't very expensive, could've sold them and retired on the proceeds!
Slight change of subject........was out shopping with Mum today and saw some tights the packaging of which proudly declared they contained Aloe Vera!! What's that all about?? Didn't buy any.........I think they may have proved very uncomfortable!
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Post by Tig on Oct 15, 2008 23:00:23 GMT
;D I had to have a google SR .. evidently they are meant to moisturise your legs and make them silky smooth - I am in jeans most of the time, I wonder if anyone is making aloe vera soaked denim  It is supposed to be good for cuts and burns - I will study my plant remedy books and see what they suggest x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 16, 2008 8:38:37 GMT
Tig me thinks you just stumbled onto a very lucrative new business idea ;D
Burns yes, don't know about cuts as it will then get into your blood.
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Post by Tig on Oct 18, 2008 20:07:50 GMT
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Post by fozzie on Oct 25, 2008 13:49:18 GMT
Hi Tig, fancy meeting you here! Just to complete the circle here is that original. It is so big now I have it in a bucket.  I kept one of the original off spring, which if you look close is having off spring of her own.  All the other off springs are with my off springs. They love it, they do not have to do anything till Vera looks a little thirsty then just give her a drink. Here are some more from the original , taken about 2 months ago. As you can see not ready for a drink yet, the leaves are still full and plump. When they start to shrink is the time to water, from the base is best.   Fxx |
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Post by Tig on Oct 25, 2008 22:29:00 GMT
Cheers Foz A bucket  Oh my what am I growing! The spikes look quite fierce - not a friendly looking plant by any means  At least I know how and when to water it tvm - all tips gratefully received by this novice x Tig |
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Oh my what am I growing! The spikes look quite fierce - not a friendly looking plant by any means 