Bare rooted plants?

Question

can someone please tell me what bare rooted means? im looking at buying a bare rooted aloe vera plant..

Answer 1

it does mean packed without any soil but they package it where it doesnt have to be planted for a couple weeks. they wrap it in wet paper and plastic an some other stuff to preserve it

Answer 2

A soil-less Aloe Vera plant should not be too much of a problem - it is a succulent and will have plenty of moisture within itself to survive until you can plant it.

When it arrives, or when you have bought it, put it into a glass or jug of cold water straight away. I would leave it in the plain water until the following day - longer than a day if it arrives looking very limp - until it is fully recovered before I potted it on.

If you have never had one before this plant has healing properties and is a great skin moisturiser as well.

Cut off a leaf, scrape out the sap. Store it in a GLASS bottle in the fridge for when needed. Use it on minor grazes, cuts, etc.

Enjoy.

Answer 3

is it going to be shipped to you or something? i would assume it means it is not packed in any soil whatsoever which would mean you would need to plant it in some very shortly after receiving it