my aloe plant has babies

I have an aloe plant that’s been with me for about 8 years. About as long as Craig and I have been together. It’s done remarkably well, only jumping out of the soil once.

A few years ago it was getting pretty droopy, and I wasn’t sure what to do. Aloe plants have extraordinarily shallow root systems, and my plant was already in a big pot to accommodate its circumference. So I decided to just add more soil to the pot, to the point that it was really “in” there and the soil was nearly overflowing.

As soon as I did this, my big plant started to thrive, producing new stalks one after the next.

But a few months ago, the coolest thing happened—it gave birth to babies!

I’m the proud momma of baby aloes! It’s been really fun to watch them poke through the soil and stand proudly next to their momma. I try hard to keep her dust-free and getting lots of sunlight. I water her infrequently in the winter, maybe once every few months. When I’ve had a rough day or am feeling blah, I like going over and checking out my aloe’s progress. It’s gratifying to see the cycle of life continue.

Tags: aloe, houseplants

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