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title: "Does anyone know how to get aloe to STOP having so many pups? Send…"
description: "Does anyone know how to get aloe to STOP having so many pups? Send help the aloes are literally taking over…."
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Swamp Witch"
published: "2024-07-26T18:32:00.953251Z"
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# Does anyone know how to get aloe to STOP having so many pups? Send…

_Posted by Swamp Witch on 2024-07-26_

Does anyone know how to get aloe to STOP having so many pups?

Send help the aloes are literally taking over….

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## 9 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-26

Holy cow, I think you accidentally became a dog breeder. Lol okay, bad pun on the term “pups” 😂 Forgive me, I’m descended from a notorious dad joker, I can’t help it

I wish I could help, but I haven’t had that problem 🤣 I guess get bad at aloe care? Lol. Out of curiosity, if you use a commercial fertilizer, what’s its NPK ratio?

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2024-07-26

I mean something is happening! It’s insanity. I’m about to start putting them by the road with a free sign.

I use a granular 14-14-14

#### Mullein replied on 2024-07-26

Oh, yup, that’s a lot of nutrients. Potent! That’s probably what’s got them multiplying like rabbits lol. I would be happy to find a free aloe, so you’d probably have some takers if you did put some out

### Tyler commented on 2024-07-26

Just start chopping, they can handle it and aloe gel is amazing, there’s so many uses. I have a cold-pressed aloe gel with lemongrass and it is everything. I use it everyday on my skin and it has a lot of great nutrients and benefits for your scalp, hair, and moisture barrier

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2024-07-26

Totally need to look into recipes so I can start hacking away at them! A friend just dropped off my husband and I was like “new rule: when you come to my house you have to take an aloe!”

#### Jes replied on 2024-07-26

Lol these two comments were going to be my suggestions!! My Mom uses it every day on her skin. She loves it! And anyone that stops by… gift it!

#### Tyler replied on 2024-07-27

That’s a wonderful solution as well, I love passing on the plants as well. I’ve help two of my friends plant their first gardens this summer with plants I rescued or bought with them from my work

### Heather commented on 2024-07-27

I have a friend in Houston who is having the same issues with her Aloe. She had 27 pups last summer and by the beginning of July she had 30 more so far this summer. She brought me one and I’m thrilled with it but glad to only have the ONE. 😂

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2024-07-27

Watch out…. 1 will turn into 30 very quickly! 😂

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