Aloe vera
Aloe vera · Family Asphodelaceae
Also known as: aloe, medicine plant
- Light
- Bright indirect to full sun
- Watering
- Every 14 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Pet-safe
- No, keep it away from cats and dogs
Care
Where to put it
Kitchen or balcony with plenty of sun.
Light
Direct sun or very bright indirect light.
Watering
Water deeply and wait until it dries out completely.
About the plant
A succulent with thick, serrated leaves full of a clear gel, grown for centuries. It grows as a rosette and produces lots of offsets at the base. In a pot it usually reaches 40–60 cm and likes plenty of light.
Origin
Native to the Arabian Peninsula, in hot, dry regions, and now grown all over the world.
What it likes
- Lots of light, including sun
- Sandy, free-draining compost
- Water only when compost is dry
What it dislikes
- Soggy compost
- Cold and frost
- Oversized, damp pots
Did you know?
Used for thousands of years, it appears in records of ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern civilisations.
