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Aloe vera houseplant - broke one of the main stems. What do I do now?

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Wineorcider · 20/10/2014 15:53

Hi all, I need your help.

With me being such a clumsy devil Blush I have broke one of the main stems on my aloe vera plant.

I can't believe it! (well, I can really). Only just bought it from the Garden centre today as well!

As one of the main stems is broke, it looks a little odd, kind of one sided. Is there anything I can do? As it was a clean break, there is loads of the aloe vera coming out.

Any advice on what do do? Will the exposed end seal up, and carry on growing?

OP posts:
figgypuddings · 20/10/2014 15:54

Aloe vera are self healing plants so it should be ok.

Wineorcider · 20/10/2014 20:38

Thanks figgy. It looks awfully lopsided ... Grin

OP posts:
figgypuddings · 20/10/2014 21:12

The plant will grow like mad, I had a few very odd looking aloes as I was always hacking off a leaf in times of emergency.
It will sprout tiny shoots from the bottom and soon you will have many, many aloes.

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