How to grow zebra aloe vera

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Zebra aloe likes warmth, and is more suitable between 20 and 28 degrees. It is light-loving and tolerates semi-shade to a certain extent. It is very tolerant to drought, but not tolerant to waterlogging. During the growing season, it can keep the substrate in a semi-humid state. The demand for fertilizer is very limited. Just using it once or twice in the spring is enough.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Zebra aloe likes warmth, and a temperature between 20 and 28 degrees is more suitable. In winter, because it is more sensitive to cold, try to ensure that the overwintering temperature is above ten degrees to avoid freezing.

2. Light: Zebra Aloe loves light. It can tolerate semi-shade to a certain extent, but long-term shade is not acceptable. Generally speaking, it can be shaded in summer and provided with full sunshine in other seasons. In winter, sunlight is also very important, otherwise its leaves may turn red, and it will also affect the growth of the next year.

3. Watering: Zebra Aloe is very drought tolerant , but it is not waterlogging resistant. Therefore, watering must be based on the principle of "better dry than wet". During the growing season, the substrate can be kept in a semi-humid state. In winter, it needs to be a little drier.

4. Fertilization: Zebra Aloe has a high demand for fertilizer. limited. Generally speaking, it can only be used in spring. And it doesn’t take too much, usually once or twice is enough. Liquid fertilizer is available.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: Propagation can be done by dividing the plants. The method is very simple and can be done year-round. During the specific operation, choose a strong and vigorous mother plant, and then observe whether there are any small plants growing on it. These can be used as propagation materials. After peeling them off, they can be planted in pots. Maintenance is also relatively simple.

2. Change the pot: try to change it once a year, preferably The season is from April to May. It can also be done together with breeding, which is relatively simple. When selecting soil, the main considerations are looseness and drainage. Specifically, loamy soil and sandy soil can be used.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Diseases: The two most important diseases are "brown spot" and "root rot". All can be prevented and treated with Zinc. The former needs to be supplemented by leaf pruning measures, while the latter requires water control.

2. Pests: mainly "whiteflies" and " Scale insects are two types of pests. Treat them with dimethoate-protecting cream.

IV. Other questions

1 . Toxicity: Zebra aloe is non-toxic, and its leaves have a strong ability to absorb harmful substances.

2. Can it be grown at home: It can be used as a foliage plant. The effect of plants is very good and can be used for viewing at home.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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