Aloe vera care

If you are just looking for a natural remedy for common ailments, we will show you how to take advantage of the properties of Aloe vera.

At home, the height of aloe vera reaches from 30 cm to 1 m. Aloe leaves are juicy, lanceolate, smooth. When they are cut, they are trihedral and have characteristic spikes along the edges. Aloe grows quite fast and without pretention .

For lightning: Bright or diffused light. Aloe vera feels good both in bright sun and in partial shade. However, in spring it is recommended to shade the plant so that it can adapt to direct sunlight in the summer.

Watering: Recommended plentiful, but not very frequent. In spring and summer, the houseplant is watered quite intensively, between watering it is necessary to let the soil dry out. In winter, watering should be significantly reduced. When watering, it is necessary to ensure that water does not get into the axils of the leaves, as this can lead to decay of the tissues of indoor aloe.

Air humidity: It is not necessary to spray aloe, but in summer it is recommended to regularly ventilate the room where the flower is kept.

Temperature: For growing aloe, room temperature is recommended, but it should not fall below 10° C. For all types of aloe supported in culture, a cool wintering with minimal watering is recommended.

Aloe transplant: Transplantation can be done every year or every couple of years in the spring. Old specimens can be transplanted every few years.