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Water the plant in its original container and let it sit for one hour before repotting this will help to reduce the stresson the plant from the re-potting process. If the container you've chosen was used previously make sure to clean it before you start. If you have a new container, no preparation is necessary. A new clay pot will require overnight soaking in water. This will prevent the container from soaking up any moisture from the potting mix when the plant is first repotted. If using a clay container with drainage holes, place a few pieces of a gravel over the hole to prevent the drainage hole from becoming clogged over time. Next, remove the plant and gently "tease" the roots so that they are no longer circling the rootball or are densely matted. Place some potting mix in the container so that when the rootball is placed on top, the top of the rootball is slightly below the lip of the new pot. we like to see at least a half an inch between the top of the pot and the soil line. We recommend Espoma Organic Cactus Mix for your Aloe as this soil tends to drain quicker and dry out faster than most commercial potting soilsThen add more potting mix around the rootball and gently firm the top layer so that the potting mix fills the container, but is not so compacted that it restricts water and air movement into and through the pot. When filling the container, leave an inch or slightly less space between the potting mix and the top of the container so that there is room for water and additional plant growth. Next, water the potting mix well and place it its intended location.

Watering Aloe Vera Plants is not hard as long as you follow these instruction. Keep the soil moist to slightly dry, and allow soil around roots to dry out before watering to encourage healthy growth. Water from the bottom with room temperature water by placing the  pot in a small dish of water, and allowing the plant to absorb the water for no more than thirty minutes. After removing the pot from water allow excess water to drain from the pot for about 10 minutes. Avoid getting water on the leaves as this can cause spotting damage.

Aloe Vera Plants generally don’t need to be fertilized very often. If you decide to fertilize your aloe vera plant the plant should be fertilized once a year in the spring. You can use a high phosphous water-based fertilizer at half strength such as Jack's Classic Houseplant Special Fertilizer.

It is much easier to propagate Aloe by using pups rather than cuttings. The aloe pup should be at least one fifth the size of the mother plant before removing for propagation. The best time to propagate aloe is when you are repotting because you will want to examine the root system before making the cut. Your pup should be trimmed so that roots are still intact. Replant the pup in store-bought cactus potting soil or DIY cactus soil (1:1 ratio of soil to sand). Give your new plant about seven days before watering.