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To start a new aloe from a spike do I tear or cut the spike from the old plant
Plants: 1 | From: Maryland | Registered: Jun 2005
| Seeded: 207.69.138.199
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Um, I don't think I've ever heard of starting one like that. But I am a new gardener and didn't know you could start roses from cuttings either and you can start a rose from one. Is the old plant dying? Or is it someone elses and you would like one of your own that is the same? I guess I'm just wondering if there is a reason you can't wait for it to have a baby?
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.24.21
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I am new to gardening as well, I have an Aloe my research and the advice of these good folks here have said you can't start a Aloe from just a spike,It has to be from a baby that comes up from the roots, and the plant must have fairly crowded roots produce babies. If I am wrong I hope someone will correct me.
Plants: 40 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jun 2005
| Seeded: 64.178.243.89
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