- posted on 04-04-2026
So at the end of summer 25 i had a small problem with where to put my 50 aloe vera plants, literally. Typically i just bring them in the house but many of the aloe vera became too large and thus bigger pots plus more plants wasn't mathing very well.
time was of the essence, with a chilly fall and long winter approaching. lowkey was wondering if i should just call a local landscaping company iykyk and donate them. then i thought to just let them go, dismantle...
but, my small clones reminded me of how well they survive with the root exposed dry. my little ones are often left bare-root for weeks prior to potting as i already have so many. think plant shipping but this time for dormancy.
so it was like an 'oh' moment. just take them out the pot and let them chill bare-root... somewhere...
- posted on 03-22-2026
Behold thy hydra aloe vera, anon.
Rare to see a clone split like this but it does happen every now and then. Was spring/summer 2022 i believe when this aloe vera clone starting splitting heads on the main node.
was different from the usual replicates, that spawn in the dirt, somewhere along the root. For whatever reason that season she did the multi head thingy. in addition to multiple in-dirt next gen clones.
the hydra aloe vera really gives off that green dragon aesthetic in botanical format. this one was about 8 years old when this happened. Despite its age it has never flowered, which is common for clones of clones of clones, lol. Of my aloe vera archive only one has ever flowered. And in the sea of aloe vera im not sure which one it is any more. But i have pictures of that season that i will post soon too.