I live in GA and it's in the low 60's to low mid 70's and I want to put my Aloe plant out side so it can get some the sun light that it needs. So is that still to cold for an Aloe plant or is it ok to put it out side?
2007-04-16 14:29:13 · 8 answers · asked by JG78 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Depending on the variety of Aloe, they will tolerate all sorts of Zones. Remember though, it is considered a tropical. We grow them at our nursery, they're very easy to grow, especially as a potted plant. You can keep it in a nice clay pot and pretty much forget it. You leave it outside in the sun most of the year, and simply bring it inside when the temperature goes below 45 degrees or so. A lot of our customers from up north of here (Florida) keep their tropicals in pots and get over-winter them inside. Hope this helps! Remember to fertilize!
2007-04-16 16:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Morganna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope not, because I just put mine outside today! But treat it like a small child; put it in shade first, then move it where it will get an hour or two of early morning light, then move it until it will get the full morning light, or early morning and late afernoon light. The slow increase in sun will help to prevent sunburn.
There are lots of Aloes; mine is Aloe vera (the "burn plant"), and doesn't like hot, overhead, noon sun. But I grow others that like more sun and won't flower without it. All seem to do fine down to about 50 degrees.
2007-04-24 01:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Curious George 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that these plants were are natives of Madagascar, and Africa. It will depend on the species, at the Huntington Gardens our established plants made it through several night of freezing temperatures. Some have been on the grounds for the past 100 years. Those coming from Africa have a better chance, then those from Madagascar. Many will need shelter, so watch the weather reports, and cover with at least newspaper or blankets, plastic does not work well. Many will come back, don't be in a hurry to dig them them up or cut them down, wait until at least until the middle of the summer. Just a note, that some of them on high ground made it, while others of the same species did not.
Don't dig out the base of the plant, often that is where they come back from.
2007-04-24 20:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by lewis n 5 years old I'm 75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I live in Massachusetts, Low60"s and 70"s Man I could only wish for weather that warm. I have an Aloe in my kitchen, it will only go out at the end of May when low 60's are guaranteed temps.. You will be o.k. as Massachusetts Aloe plants go!
2007-04-16 21:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by bugsie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it does not go below 40. Live in AL. If it is going to get cold like 35 or so. Bring it in. If you have it planted cover it. My lemon grass and Ti plants have been going in and out with this weather lately.
Make sure that you harden it to the sun first. Like 20 minutes the first day, 40 minutes the second day, an hour the 3rd day, 2 hours the 4rth day, 4 hours the 5th day, and then leave it out from then on.
2007-04-16 22:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by RobertB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too live in Ga, and my Aloe plant is kept outside in a pot, they don't like direct sun as it burns the leaves though. I have seen them planted directly in the ground and they are OK unless we have a hard freeze.
2007-04-23 09:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by flower wanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..it is fine..I live in Florida and its been 50s here at night and aloe is fine Ive seen it in 30s and fine too. Its tough plant..i love aloe so good to you.
2007-04-20 19:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by pipeliner30ft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in oregon, mid 50-high 70s my aloe plant grows great!
2007-04-16 21:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋