MASSIVE ALOE VERA Repotting - Much Needed!

Welcome! My giant Aloe Vera, standing 4' high x 4' wide, was pot-bound & badly in need of repotting. I live in Tucson, AZ & it required watering more frequently than I wanted. Time for a bigger pot & fresh mix!
The plant weighs at least 80 lbs. & I could barely move it, let alone repot it. The time of year this was done: October 11. It was still very warm here but not scorching hot - a great time for repotting a large succulent.
I had 3 guys on the job & here's what happened:
1) The large resin/plastic pot only had 1 drainage hole. 5 more were drilled into the bottom to ensure all the water freely flows out.
2) I watered the plant 5 days before repotting.
3) I put some old cactus mix on the bottom of the pot with clay pebbles to add aeration.
4) The soil mix consisted of potting soil, coco chips, clay pebbles, coco coir, worm compost & compost. It was mixed up in a wheelbarrow & shoveled into the pot.
5) The Aloe was lifted out of the pot - it came out easier than I thought.
6) The root ball was extremely tight, so they gently scored it so the roots could grow more easily into the new mix.
7) Fresh mix was put into the bottom of the pot to raise the root ball up 1" above the rim of the pot. The weight of the plant will sink it down over time.
8) Fresh mix was put in around the sides of the root ball.
19) I let the plant settle into the mix dry for 7 days before thoroughly watering it.
10) A couple of months later, my Aloe Vera is very happy!
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[@toddforhetz]

Glad you were able to save that pot... I remember when you got it.... yes, I have been watching you for a long time.... Take care and thanks for the memories.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Time of year the repotting was done: October 11 You'll learn about: 1) The size pot appropriate for a plant this big & heavy. 2) The soil mix for a succulent growing outdoors in a hot, dry climate. 3) The steps taken to ensure successful repotting & growth. Here's the aftercare: I let the plant settle in for 7 days before watering (I had watered the plant 6 days before the repotting process). I will water the plant every 2 weeks in the hot summer months, & every 4 weeks in the winter months. The watering schedule will be adjusted depending on the weather. My Aloe Vera is now very happy. The plump leaves of this plant give me lots of Aloe Vera gel! Thanks for watching, Nell xo

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely collection beautiful

[@JoyUsGarden]

My pleasure! Nell

[@IRONWEED_]

I remember the video when the original pot was spray painted. 🙂

[@JoyUsGarden]

Oh my goodness! I believe that pot was originally brown. I've painted it a few times. Thanks for watching! Nell!

[@toddforhetz]

me too.

[@michellebarber8337]

Such a handy trick with the shovel.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi - It works well with heavier plants; we don't want to be moving them any more than we have to! Nell

[@LABORI276]

I just did the same! I've had her for over 20 years ❤

[@JoyUsGarden]

It was much needed! Mine is about 6 or 7 years old - much happier now! Nell

[@LABORI276]

I pulled mine out in pieces, separated her, took out all the brown, separated all the soil on the roots as much as I could and I got 2 pots out of it. I took a lot of the "pups" and gifted those. I am going to separate "mom" and put her in a pot alone ❤

[@JoyUsGarden]

That's great - the pups ups are always fun to give away! Nell

[@terrizimmerman5297]

Nell, I too have a huge container of aloe vera which I thinned a couple years ago. Now I’m pulling out all my aloe vera from the front yard. Eventually it gets so messy and overgrown