Aloe vera is believed to have originated in the African desert. The wild-growing specimens are the species protected by the Washington Convention on Endangered Species. The only exception is the famous aloe vera (real aloe), which is now grown on large areas in Central America, Asia, Africa, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean. The heat-loving aloe plants prefer constant warm temperatures in connection with short periods of rainfall.
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In this country, the aloes are valued as easy-care houseplants. There are few things they need to thrive:
- a bright and warm location,
- permeable soil (soil-sand mixture),
- little moisture without waterlogging.
Don't bring aloe outside until June
When late frosts are no longer to be feared, aloe vera can be put outside. There she feels comfortable in a warm and sunny place. At first you should put the aloe in partial shade and slowly get it used to the sun. Later it can withstand the full sun. Their leaves can turn brown to protect them from solar radiation, which is not harmful.
Aloe should be back in the house in September
Aloe vera does not tolerate frost. She should therefore be brought back into the house at the end of summer. There she can happily overwinter at 10-15 ° Celsius and prepare for flowering in spring. During hibernation, watering is only done when the earth is completely dry and there is no fertilization.
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Aloe aristata is a short, hardy Aloe species that can also overwinter outside in the Central European climate.
