Micronised Whole Leaf Aloe Powder
Micronised whole leaf aloe vera powder (Aloe barbadensis), sun dried and 100% aloe. Growers use it as a soak and dip for cuttings, as a seed soak, and as a mild foliar spray or drench in vegetative growth.
At a glance
- Type: biostimulant, cuttings and seed soak aid (aloe vera powder)
- Supplier certificate on file: Chemical Free Farmers Association certificate. See the certificate and its dates.
- Use for: cutting soaks and dips, seed soaks, foliar sprays and drenches in vegetative growth
- Rate: 1 g (1 teaspoon) per litre of water
What it is
Whole leaf aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), sun dried and milled to a fine powder. It is 100% aloe with nothing added. Because it is whole leaf it includes the outer leaf as well as the inner gel.
What it does
- A rooting aid for cuttings. In the one trial we found that measured it (tea cuttings over 120 days), cuttings soaked in aloe gel grew longer roots, mostly in soil based media. A synthetic auxin (IBA) still rooted more cuttings. Aloe is a gentle aid, not a rooting hormone.
- Growers use it in place of synthetic rooting gels in organic growing, and as a seed soak before sowing.
- The label lists polysaccharides, saponins, enzymes and amino acids. The rooting trial did not measure those; it measured the roots.
How to use
- 1 g of aloe powder is about 1 teaspoon.
- Mix 1 g per litre of water to make an aloe solution and strain it through cheesecloth.
- Foliar spray: apply at 1 L per square metre.
- Soil drench: use the same solution on vegetative plants.
- Seed soak: up to 12 hours.
- Cuttings: soak for up to 12 hours, then dip in a thick paste of aloe powder and water and put straight into your cloning medium.
Watch out
- Wear gloves when handling the aloe powder. Whole leaf aloe has a laxative effect.
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Handling and storage
- Wear gloves when handling the powder (laxative effect) and wash hands after use.
- Once opened, keep sealed and dry.
Shipping and returns
We ship nationwide across New Zealand. Orders are usually dispatched within 1 to 2 business days and rural delivery can take longer. Unopened products can be returned within 30 days.
