Aloe vera
4.7 out of 5 (1351 experiences)
About Aloe vera
Sunburnt folks around the world turn to Aloe to soothe their skin, but did you know humans have been using Aloe for almost 4,000 years? 🤯
Beyond sunburns, Aloe vera gel is known for soothing a variety of ailments such as wounds, skin infections, hair loss, eczema, and more. Aloe was known worldwide for its healing properties and became a skin care staple across ancient cultures in Egypt, Greece, Rome, Babylonia, and China. 🧴
Aloe is a sun-loving plant that evolved in the deserts of the Arabian peninsula. They’ve developed many clever tricks that help protect them from the harsh rays of the sun, many of which help soothe us as well! 😎
Taxonomy
Aloe vera
Aloe
Asphodelaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Barbados Aloe, Burn Aloe, Coral Fire, True Aloe and Aloe vera 'hedgehog'
How to care for Aloe vera
How often to water your Aloe vera
Aloe vera needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Aloe vera in your home
Aloe vera love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Aloe vera does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Aloe vera in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Aloe vera
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Aloe vera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Hi everyone I’m a new plant mom. I repotted my AloeVera and was wondering if I should put outside, my deck gets afternoon sunlight or should it be inside? Thanks #AloeVera
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My aloe is popping babies up like crazy and overnight it seems. I’ve never separated or propagated plants in my life. I don’t want to kill or harm the plants. #AloeVera
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I can't get this plant to stop drooping! I have tried watering it less. I've tried watering it more. It's under a grow light that has a set timer. It has grown babies but they all just seem to flop around. I don't know what else to do #aloevera #AloeVera
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Red tips on my Aloe vera? Any ideas? She's in a sunny window. In a terracotta pot. I water her according to Greg. I'm at a loss 😔
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New pot for my Aloe🥰look at this progress on its profile …..already looks so much better in this pot …..I caught some rot early thank goodness
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#plantmememonday Welcome to the first course for Plant Meme Monday for May 27th 2024 or 27th of May, 2024! 😅🙃😂 Hope you have your best plant memes ready (or stolen somebody else's LOL). Here's the first course...as always click on the photo to see the full joke! 😀 🤣😅😂 I hope you enjoyed them, I had a few laughs even putting them up 😅😅 Thanks for joining and I hope it makes your Monday, if not your week, start with a laugh 😂😆 Viewer discretion is always advised #plantmememonday #Seymour #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #happyplants #greggang #plantjokes #theamigos
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Brown leaves Hello all, I am a first time aloe plant care taker and I was just wondering what should I do if the leaves are looking brown like it's dying. I thought it would be a neat plant to have around the house and I'm not trying to not kill it already. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I need help keeping my aloe vera plant alive. For some reason I have no luck with house plants in general. I'm great at outdoor plants and gardens..lol. Please help.
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I just wanted to show how proud I am of Serene. She has come a long way in such a short time. She's even having pups 🥲🥺 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #SucculentLove #AloeVera
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Whats happening did he get to much water #AloeVera
Care Summary for Aloe vera
Aloe vera
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
This plant was a gift from my sisters teacher as a baby aloe. My mom is not good with plants and he was dying so I swooped in and took care of him. He's grown so much and has given me many baby's even though he is a bit neglected, I have since paid more attention and he is doing great!
Don’t overwater this poor baby! Once a week is usually sufficient! I love that in larger plants, it propagates on its own and is simple to remove the new plants into another container! I occasionally feed mine leftover plain coffee watered down, and it seems to help it grow larger. I have an enormous outdoor planter with an aloe that’s so large that it’s falling over. I’ve cut it back and reported at least three times in the past four or five years!!
* This plant sits in a west-facing window sill in a small terracotta pot. I water it about every 15 days or so.*
This plant is not one of my favorites. It's just an aloe. I can't remember how I acquired it, but it's been hanging out in my window sill for years now. One daughter says they are good to eat (yuck). One daughter says they are good for her skin (okay). I keep my plant out of reach of my daughters.
Word to the wise: DO. NOT. OVERWATER. EVER.