Aloe Vera
Aloe is a low maintenance plant, and usually the most difficult part of caring for an aloe is to remember to ignore it!
Light: Aloes like lots of bright indirect light, so they do best near a window that provides at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight each day. Aloe plants definitely like bright light, but make sure they are not so close to a window that they are receiving long amounts of direct sun,as this can cause burns (their foliage will turn red or brown.)
Water: This is a plant with low water requirements. Let the soil dry completely in between waterings. Once the soil is totally dry, water well, (so that all of the soil is wet).
Soil: Aloe requires a potting mix with very good drainage. We recommend a mixture of all-purpose or tropical soil, with cactus soil. Aloe prefer to be root-bound and won’t require repotting very often.
Fertilizer: Aloe don’t require very much fertilization. Once each spring you can give your aloe a dose of diluted liquid houseplant fertilizer.
Growth: Indoors they typically remain between 12-18” tall, and continue to send out new shoots. (The new shoots can be separated from the main plant, and repotted on their own).
Pet Friendly? While the gel found inside aloe vera leaves is safe to use on cuts or burns, but the plant is considered toxic to pets.
