aloe barbadensis, in other words aloe vera.?

Question

i have an aloe vera plant and for many months iv been meaning to repot it, and also, what sort of fertiliser is best for an aloe vera? if you have an aloe vera can you please tell me how you care for it as mine is slowly dying :(

Answer 1

Put it in lots of sun don't overwater it water it once a month in winter and summer use a cacti fertilizer, repot it now use cacti and succulent mix, put rocks on the bottom to assure exelent drainage, give it luke warm water as this assures it it is not to hot not too cold it is just the right temperature, put it in a clay or terra cotta pot. Psss! The secret to healthy and beautiful aloe plants is sun and fertilizer and not overwatering it, oh and another thing aloe plants don't like to be touched. Thats all. And heres another secret if you notice the leaves changing colour to a red or a brown put it in the shade for 2 weeks and it should change green again or if its root rot transplant it right away take it out of its pot and put it straight into a terra cotta pot and once it is in the pot don't water it for two months giving it a chance to get dry dry dry. Oh and one more thing did you now aloe vera is a succulent meaning no water, just let it get dry to the bone, Oh and one more thing the secret to know if your aloe needs water is when the leaves get unplump that means it needs water so give it a little bit of look warm water, and if the leaves are plump don't water it until it gets unplump. Hope this helps best regards phil!

Answer 2

Aloe. Vera (Aloe. Barbadensis) is probably best known by one species. All aloes are best grown under full sun, these plants must have good potting medium that is free draining, and water when dry,

These succulents can be propagated from division of the offsets, division of the rootstock produces the quickest result.

Supplementary fertilizer is generally not needed by aloes, but if you are growing them in containers and in poor soil, slow-release granules would be best to use, Aloes are generally easy to grow and trouble free provided they are given free-draining soil and an open, sunny, frost free site.

Answer 3

It has probably filled the container you have it in. Mine seem to multiply. I currently have three pots, two long and one round.

About a week ago I took one of the long boxes apart. The two plants I had put in there originally were now 5. I re-potted two of the new ones, threw the other new one out and trimmed all the dead crap off the bottom. I replaced about 2/3 of the dirt with potting soil and returned the original two to their pot.

I have to do something with each pot I have about ever 18 months to 2 years. I just clean them up and get rid of the excess and do the same 2/3 replacement with potting soil.

I have found they are almost impossible to kill, are you over watering? I let the dirt in mine dry out until it is like a brick. No kidding I may only put water on them 3 or 4 times a year.

I have no idea on fertilizer, I never use it. The potting soil seems to do the trick. If you insist on fertilizer, check out something recommended for succulents.

I hope that helps. I really don't worry about mine much, just cut a piece off when ever I burn myself, it really does wonders for the healing process.

Answer 4

I have grown Aloe just once and while I was living in northern California. It didn't require a lot of water, preferred being neglected and never needed any sort of fertilizer. Just let it sit, water about every other week and don't do anything else except make sure it's sitting in some sun. Mine died after a particularly hideous rainstorm and then it got incredibly cold -- not normal for where I lived. Otherwise it was huge and even dealt well with my toddler hacking on it with scissors at one point.

Answer 5

I don't really know much about aloe so here is a site all about reviving dying aloe plants.
http://www.wikihow.com/Revive-a-Dying-Aloe-Vera-Plant
I hope this helps a little.
Good luck with your aloe.