Some people say to let the cutting sit out a few days to get crusted over first. I've done it by waiting and not waiting. The theory of why you would want to wait is good so you can go with that if you don't want to take chances.

Use a similar soil as what you're growing in, if it's from a pot. I've also had success with sticking it in the garden and it grows from there.

I only propagate aloe by slips, or do you want a huge number of aloes?

loe, I only have one plant. I separated two babies from it. Two pieces broke off also and one is still hanging on. I stuck one in a pot with one of the babies last week. Was that right? No rooting hormone help. I want to do the other one too but want to do it right.

purslane, I would ha've to take it back out but I can let the other one set out to callous over.