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 Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:04 pm
A freind of mine gave me a fairly young aloe plant, and I'm eager for tips on how to make it grow well and be healthy. Any tips guys? (i have it in really good soil and i know it's a full sun plant.That's about it.lol)
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:37 am
They really don't require much care, as long as there is good drainage and you don't overwater them. Is there sand in your soil? Succulents and cacti need about a 50% mix of soil and sand.
Aloes grow quite quickly with full sun and heat, a fast-draining soil mixture, and not too much water. I saw one take over the tops of a washer and dryer in the course of a year, on a small porch with windows on the south and west. Sun, heat---it just went crazy! Good luck!
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:01 am
Sand?! I'll be sure to take care of that when I get home! =3
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:48 pm
Definitely listen to sunset and don't over water it. I only water mine every couple of months, and only if it looks like the leaves are starting to shrink. Mine is outside on a covered patio, so it gets some rain when it is windy and rainy, but otherwise it is on its own. While it is young you may want to bring it in or cover it if it is going to freeze. They love light, so keep it someplace warm and sunny.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:13 pm
Wow! When sunset said they don't require much water i didnt realize that little! =0
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 6:20 am
That's a succulent plant for you---just pot it up right, put it in the right place, and blow it a kiss once in a while. They're tough guys.
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:43 pm
I loooove aloe plants... They prefer lots of sun, especially when babies, but I have a few stuck back in a dark corner that grow just fine. I think it's been about four months since I've watered that one... xd
Make sure the dirt dries out completely between waterings, and once it's dried out give it another week for good measure, since it's just a baby. If it was bigger I'd say let the soil be dry for a month. As long as it doesn't start looking shrivelled it's fine, and even then one good watering will take care of it.
Oh, as it gets bigger don't be afraid to cut off leaves for use on pimples or cuts or burns. Mine seem to put off a new baby every time I cut a leaf, but leave the babies in the pot if you can because aloe vera seem to like to be clustered together. That also helps with the watering.
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:56 pm
I got a new aloe plant and it's outside. (I accidentally left it out over night and it seemed fine, so it'll be there for the summer.) I read this and stopped watering it weekly, but now that it's outside, the leaves get squishy - and I water them and they firm up. I've had to do this every night when I check on it. Is this something normal? It's just a wee thing fresh from Home Depot.
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:26 am
Aloes are fantastic plants. I adore Aloe Vera so much, it's so easy to care for, useful to have around, and it's flowers are very pretty.
As everybody has been saying, they're very easy. Make sure they have good drainage and some good sun and you're set. Even though they prefer being pretty dry, once they're established they can take days of rain without a problem.
I have no idea how aloes deal with colder places, though, so if you live somewhere that gets cold I have absolutely no advice. xd
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:35 pm
The temperature varies in my location. But I used to keep it outside, but it kept downpouring for like a month. Eventually I wisened up and brought it in and it sits right next to my dad's areogarden(for the light thing) and it's doing amazing! I haven't watered it for about 3 weeks, and it's due for another one soon. =3
Thanks guys!
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