Strangled Aloe Vera: Circulation Myth, Crown Rot Real Risk, Layering Recovery

No Plant "Circulation" Like Animals

Plants move water via transpiration pull, not pump. Constriction may have damaged tissue but not "circulation."

Real Issue: Crown Rot

Test center leaves: tug gently. If they release = crown rot = fatal. If firm = recoverable.

Bloated Leaves = Edema/Overwater

Remove mushy ones. Black spots = possible fungus. Keep dry, bright.

Layering Alternative

Two-pot method (Article 11738) to root stem while attached — safer than cutting.