Aloe Vera

I planted Aloe Vera primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. extremely low maintenance between waterings seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a shallow dish garden arrangement whi…

I brought Aloe Vera home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding providing at least six hours of bright indirect light — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a sunny win…

After growing Aloe Vera for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: providing at least six hours of bright indirect light is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: root rot from overwatering and poor drainage will happen and you should know how to handle…

The first few months with Aloe Vera were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix right was the turning point. easy propagation from leaf cuttings became apparent once th…

I started with one Aloe Vera and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand providing at least six hours of bright indirect light — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a shallow dish garden arrangement whic…

I don't have a garden so a vertical living wall frame is my only option for Aloe Vera. It absolutely works — with the right attention to using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix you can get excellent results in containers. easy propagation from leaf cuttings is fully achievable even in a pot…

Aloe Vera is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot in the early stages and paid for it. etiolation from insufficient…

I planted Aloe Vera without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. wide range of colours from blue-grey to red is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I keep …

I've been growing Aloe Vera for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. surprising flower spikes in late spring was the clear high point — everything you're told about Aloe Vera at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't e…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Aloe Vera: Spring: dormancy and reduced watering in winter. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix during this period which set up the rest of the year. easy propagation from…