On 2/15/12 12:03 PM, Clara wrote:
I live in Casper, WY and I Have a Huge Aloe Vera that needs repotted but
Im affraid of breaking him. For our climate he is rare, even for a
house plant. He is 4' 2" tall, 38" from side to side and has about a 3"
(stock?) Im not sure if that is the right word for an Aloe. I know this
must sound kind of ridiculous, but I've had Henry forever. Can anyone
give me advice, tips of the trade or (an old family secret) :-} for
repotting this old beast without breaking him? I would so appreciate
any ideas. Thank You

Are you sure this is an Aloe vera and not an Aloe arborescens (tree
aloe) or some other Aloe species? It seems quite large for Aloe vera.

Rather than preserving an old Aloe vera, I took leaf cuttings to start
new plants. When they were well rooted, I trashed the parent and used
its pot for the cuttings. I have to do this about every 4-5 years as
the plants eventually become overgrown.

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