An aloe vera houseplant is more than just attractive. Easy to care for, the plant can treat burns and injuries swiftly! Beginners and experts may grow aloe vera, This hardy, low-maintenance plant can be neglected.
Many nurseries and greenhouses sell aloe plants. They are so popular that big box and chain stores that offer tropical houseplants typically carry them.
Caring for an aloe plant helps it thrive. Aloe vera is succulent. Aloe grows in warm, arid, light-rich environments like other cacti. Light from south-facing windows helps indoor aloe plants. This will provide daylong indirect light.
As succulents, aloe vera plants prefer underwatering to overwatering. Plants can go extended periods without water, but excess wetness is bad.
Even though aloe vera plants can grow to 2 feet tall and wide, they are light feeders. Therefore, fertilise the plants less often. Rich or powerful fertilisers are actually harmful.
Mature aloe vera produces little puppies. Puppies from the parent plant. Pups make growing free plants easier!Select foundation pups 1/4 the mature plant's size to grow new aloe vera plants.
Mature aloe vera produces little puppies. Puppies from the parent plant. Pups make growing free plants easier!Select foundation pups 1/4 the mature plant's size to grow new aloe vera plants.
Bright, well-draining soil suits aloe. Plant puppies or transplant larger plants in cactus and succulent potting soil. Replant adult plants in their original containers after starting pups in dry cacti potting soil.
How can you get all that delicious aloe vera from your plant? A breeze! Choose a thick, mature plant leaf. Remove the plant's base leaf using a sharp, clean knife.