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Posted 3Y ago by @LauraLynne

How do I separate the baby?

When I repotted her the baby aloe was super small but now it’s a little bigger I think I should separate it and put it in its own pot? Or should I leave it? And how do I separate it? Just cut the roots?? Help!! #BlushAloe #SucculentSquad #AloeVera #HappyPlants #NewGrowth
Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose
Pink Blush Aloe
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 months ago
@KDkat3
Kadie
51154 XP
3Y ago
@KDkat3
I would let it go a tiny bit longer. I did the same when mine was that size thinking it would be ok and it’s struggling.
@parlourofpalm
Eba
1679 XP
3Y ago
@parlourofpalm
First check if it is actually attached cause some of my plants have just been completely separate
@LauraLynne
Laura
24047 XP
3Y ago
@LauraLynne
@parlourofpalm it was definitely attached by the roots when I repotted her not that long ago.
@dreamlettuce
dreamy lettuce
40258 XP
3Y ago
@dreamlettuce
Personally i would leave it in there longer 😊
@TastyMystax
Roseanna
80 XP
3Y ago
@TastyMystax
Fun fact: aloe babies are called pups 🐶 I noticed you repotted! Good luck. Fyi I think aloe are ok being rootbound
@LauraLynne
Laura
24047 XP
3Y ago
@LauraLynne
@TastyMystax I repotted the whole thing a few months ago and it was very tight (I was actually a little nervous trying to get all the roots in there!) I’ve left the pup for now but I don’t know how long I am going to be able to leave it because it was so tight before the pup even got this big.