rootless Aloe

[Gerd ]

I just put them in a glass of water and forget them for a couple of weeks
(add water if necessary). Then the baby plants normally have developed
roots, and I put them in whatever soil there is available. Looks like the
quality of light is more important than quality of soil. A little fertilizer
added do not seem to hurt them.
Gerd

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In article <LAW-F100Qc32om1joKI00005c07 at hotmail.com>, kflist13 at hotmail.com
("Kevin Franken") wrote:


>Hi there -
>
>I have a bunch of "baby" Aloe plants that arose vegetatively from their 
>mother plants.  For some reason, these baby plants have no roots - there are 
>nodes where roots can grow from, but no roots are present now.  I noticed 
>this when I pulled a few from their pots.  Does anyone know what 
>soil/fertilizer/etc. will promote root growth in both baby and older Aloe 
>plants?
>
>Weeks ago, I potted a few adult Aloe plants that did not have any roots in 
>some Hyponex All-purpose potting soil.  I just took them out and saw NO 
>roots.  Is this kind of soil not very good?  Should I have added fertilizer? 
>  The plant is very much alive - it just doesn't have any roots.  I have 
>watered it when necessary, but still no roots.
>
>I am aware of auxin as a hormone that promotes rooting.  Will this and/or 
>other chemicals/soil types help these Aloes?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Kevin
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