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Growing Aloe Vera Plants: Watering, Lighting, Repotting, Use, and More!
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I was given an older healthy large aloe plant. My question is, the previous owner has an older large jade plant growing with it, is the aloe still safe for medicinal purposes?
Hi Donna,
As far as we can tell, the presence of a jade plant with your aloe plant should not affect your ability to use it for medicinal purposes.
My aloe plant bottom leaves wilt. What is the problem ? Please help !
There are two common causes for leaf wilt in an aloe plant: too much water or too little sun. I’d suggest starting by extending your time between waterings, to let the soil dry out more completely in between. The most common watering interval is once every two-three weeks. You might try stretching to once every three-four weeks. If that doesn’t seem to be helping, I’d try moving the plant into an area where it gets incrementally more sun. Somewhere in the equation of those two variables you will likely find your plant’s happy place. Good luck!
My aloe leaves are things an curling. It stays indoors, in front of a window in an apt. I used to grow aloe in my home and they were beautiful. What's wrong?
Hi Kathie,
The good news is that your plants are sending a message and you’ve received it. The fix, however, will likely take a bit of trial and error. If your aloe vera leaves are curling and there are no other obvious signs of distress, the likely culprits are water and sun. It is all about finding the sweet spot. Curling can result from too much, or too little, of either. Try tackling the variables one by one, making adjustments and seeing how the plant reacts over the course of a day or two. With a little luck, those leaves will be open in no time!
my aloe vera doesnt stand up why is that?
Have plenty alloy plants in my yard, my neighbor tented her house for termite and every plant in my yard, in ground or pots are covered with black spots. Even on the opposite side of my house. 5 years earlier my neighbor on the other side tented their house, same thing happen. Didn’t have as much plants. Last time I removed all plants. Haven’t done it yet, trying to see if there is something I can do to save them. Help
What is the best way to remove flower stem from Aloe Vera plant, I have two flowering Stems but the petals are drying up and I want to remove the stem.