Aloe Vera

My first attempt at Aloe Vera failed — etiolation from insufficient light got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to watering only when the soil is completely dry, has bee…

I nearly gave up on Aloe Vera after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a shallow dish garden arrangement and has genuinely transformed that spot. water-s…

Aloe Vera is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: mealybug infestations in leaf crevices. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, easy propagation from leaf cuttings makes it one of my favourites in the collec…