Aloe Vera Classroom Care and Student Propagation

Teacher's Aloe Care

• Keep in original pot. Aloes like tight roots.
• Sunniest windowsill. Heater heat is fine (dries soil faster).
• Water when soil very dry. Slow pour until trickle from drainage. Err on dry side.
• Neglect > fussing. Drought-tolerant.

Propagation for Students

Don't cut stems. Remove offsets (baby plants at base) with a bit of root attached and pot each in its own small pot. That’s how the giver multiplies hers.

Terminology Clarification

"Cutting" = stem piece rooted in water/soil. Aloe uses "offsets" (division), not cuttings.