I have tried different ways of planting Aloe vera leaves many times before and all of them didn't grow, until I found a way to do it to successfully grow Aloe vera using its leaves.
How To Cut Aloe vera Leaves for Planting
Cutting Aloe vera leaves normally will not grow unless they carry with them a part of the stem. In order to do this, you have to intentionally cut a part of the stem when you cut the Aloe vera leaf. Aloe vera leaf only needs a small stem tissue in order to propagate.
Watch the video below to learn how to cut Aloe vera leaves for propagation.