My aloe vera is dying.The leaves are going dry.How can I save it??

Answer 1

Do you have it outside in the sun? The ends of my aloe "leaves" turn brown sometimes, when I sit it in direct sun too long. If you're keeping it outside, it will be greener and prettier if you keep the plant on an eastern or northern exposure of your home. This keeps it from getting excessive direct sunlight. If you're keeping it inside, try switching locations, but be sure it gets watered enough. If the soil feels dry, water it.

Aloes tend to change color, depending on location. My mother has one on her north facing patio, and is a beautiful deep green plant. Her plant stays in the shade all day. My aloe is now outside for the spring, sitting on the southern side of my home and my plant is a very light green, with a purplish hue to it.

Your plant may need re-potting, too, depending on how long it's been in it's pot.

Answer 2

I'm sure it's safe to eat, it's weird but since aloe Vera has medical qualities to it, I'm sure it wouldn't be poisonous, but i can't image it would taste too good though, i once had a sore near my mouth so i used a cut aloe Vera leaf and wiped some juice on the sore, then i accidentally licked my sore and the aloe Vera tasted awful, i wasn't nice.

Answer 3

Hi Leanne - I have an aloe in the bathroom and Ive noticed that the ends get a bit crispy, but the main part of the leaves are OK. I water mine everyday just by having it in the bathroom (its at the end of the bath so the shower water sprays on it!). Maybe put it in your bathroom and see if it perks up with the steam etc? I have notoriously UN-green fingers but I havent managed to kill mine yet, hardy thing!xx

Answer 4

Re pot the plant, one size up and take a couple of cuttings.
Water your plant from the bottom of the pot i.e let the plant take it's own water. Watering from the top tends to rot the plant. Pull any dead off the plant to stop any disease spreading, feed with baby bio once weekly.

Professional Gardner for 30 odd yrs.

Answer 5

once that process starts its very hard to stop

a. cut off all of the dry bits
b. get a bigger pot, buy a decent compost and repot.
c. dont drench the plant. get an auto waterer or two from plant shops. in addition to this water it two times daily
d. move it to a cooler location. no direct sun. not too warm, not too cold

good luck

Answer 6

It must be dehydrated, water them well and transfer them in a shady place, like under some tall plants, so that it could recuperate well.

Answer 7

Mine too! Needs a bigger pot to grow in. Move location to half cooler area give it some h2o and a tlc conversation :) lol

Answer 8

take cuttings and don't over water them

Answer 9

Don't bother. Buy a new one..

Answer 10

water it?