Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) is an easy-care houseplant for sunny locations. It is one of the leaf succulents and, thanks to its storage organs, is able to do without water for a long time. It is ideally suited for south-facing windows, where more sensitive plants could not survive.
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Aloe vera likes it warm and dry
The plant, which is native to tropical and subtropical regions, cannot tolerate two things: waterlogging and cold. Therefore, plant your aloe vera in a permeable mixture of soil and sand with a drainage layer in the planter. Water seldom, but vigorously and make sure that the water can drain off well.
Hibernate Aloe vera in a cool place
When wintering Aloe vera, you should also observe the following care tips:
- even temperatures below 5 ° C can damage aloe vera,
- bring outside plants into the house no later than September,
- Wintering at a cool 10-15 ° C promotes flower formation,
- only water during hibernation when the soil is completely dry,
- do not fertilize.
Tips
When exposed to strong sunlight, the leaves of the aloe turn reddish to brown; if it fades, the leaves turn green again.
