My monster aloe vera plant keeps collecting dust, and I always have to wash it off with the Clorox disinfecting wipes because it collects dust easily. I would like to use that Pledge to prevent it from collecting dust unless it will harm the plant.
2007-01-07 03:23:32 · 13 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes Pleadge, bleach, furniture polish, etc... can and do damage you aloe plant. If water does not do it for you then try washing with water then "dust" with a soft rag treated with a 1% solution of horticulture oil or veg. oil. ( 1.33 fl. oz. of oil and enough water to make one gallon.) Just dampen (not soak) the rag with the oil solution and wipe the leaves. This will pick up more dust, not clog the pores on the under side of the aloe, and help shine the "leaves."
2007-01-08 14:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by llanoestacado2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to keep your plants clean and still enable them to breathe, is to use a spray bottle filled with a squirt of mild soap, such as Ivory, mixed with water. Plants love soap and water. Using a soft paint brush dipped in a bowl of this solution of soap and water is excellent for cleaning. It's like a bath, and plants really enjoy it! I don't recommend Clorox, Pledge, or Mayonnaise at all! These clog pores!
2007-01-13 09:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Elle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera as a succulent would not elect every day waterings! Succulents hold water and keep it for his or her very own use. Succulents comprise cacti, agaves and ice plant life, just to call some. it is an African community that does fairly nicely in subtle gentle and semi-arid situations. Over-watering is taken into consideration one of the #a million criminal of recent gardeners. Dried leaves are lifeless and is probably not regenerated. get rid of those leaves gently and back off on the watering. enable the soil dry out. wait and notice, as vegetation first help would not tutor ends up in one day.
2016-10-30 06:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clorox? Pledge?plants absorb oxygen,you'll clog it up with pledge ,I would just wipe it down with water to keep the dust off and to let it breath ,use something like a swifter or feather duster to keep it dust free ,but give it a good clean wipe down from time to time.
2007-01-07 03:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, please don't use pledge or clorox wipes. This is a plant and doesn't need chemicals to keep it clean. Aloe vera is meant to thrive outdoors. Indoors dust in inevitable. If anything you could use a fiber duster that would keep your plant the healthiest.
2007-01-09 17:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is to clean your plants with water. You could lightly mist or wipe them down with a wet paper towel. If you have a dust problem you might look at your filter in your a/c. Monthly changing will assist you with the dust problem.
2007-01-07 05:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't use anything but water-either the clorox or the pledge will eventually harm it. Just use a damp cloth!
2007-01-07 06:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm no botanist, but a plant breathes through it's leaves. If you cover them with wax, they won't be able to do that. Likewise, if you clean them with bleach wipes, that's got to be a little toxic. There's that stuff you can buy to clean residue off fruits and vegetables, that might work. Best wishes to your poor plant.
2007-01-07 03:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by blondes tease, brunettes please 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Pledge can clog the pores and the plant will suffocate.
-MM
2007-01-07 03:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clean your plant with water. When it dries, use mayonaise on it, it makes the plant shine and helps with the dust.
2007-01-07 14:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋