Aloe vera plant.. need help!
Arlene Curtis, Belgium
7 years ago
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Arlene Curtis, Belgium
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Aloe Vera plant in need of indenty
Comments (7)Meyermike, thanks for those compliments, yeah I know what you mean, when I first saw the pots while vacationing in Pismo Beach California I said "man those are some nice pots". Then I asked just like ur doing and was directed to Home Depot, sure enough they had them and I got two, thief very heavy made out of cement it feels like but they say, Terra cotta, but back home where I live they didn't carry them but they said they could get them for me. They actually come from Vietnam you can find them at pottery from Vietnam + shipping. I got mine for $10.00 at H/D so long story short check with them on getting you some and they get special pricing. Greg...See MoreNew to aloe vera plants, need help.
Comments (13)Well, a bigger pot holds more soil and the soil holds the water. That can lead to rot, and you don't want that. By mixing perlite with your cactus soil, you can improve the odds of the plant not sitting in water. Mix 1 part soil to 1 part perlite and you'll have it cut 50%. I have my Aloe vera in an 8 inch orchid pot. I'm sure it was overpotted at first. But I have used a good draining mix for the plant and it stays outside all year. The top dressing of rocks helped hold it up until the roots took hold well. You can see the outer leaves are starting to yellow and die back, but the middle growth is still good....See MoreMy Aloe Vera Plant Needs Serious Help
Comments (1)Ignore the bit about the sand, but you're good to go if you follow the advice laden out here Aloe FAQ...See MoreNeed some advice on my new aloe vera plant
Comments (7)If the part of the smaller plant is brown, it may or may not be a problem: squeeze it gently to see if it is soft. If soft, there could be rot or hopefully, only waterlogged and may dry up. Take them out of the soil, let sit on some newspaper or kitchen towels to dry up, in well ventilated spot (not direct sun). Make sure you get off all the mucky soil - wash it off if necessary. It won't die if out of soil for a while (even few days). How about the leaves - are they just limp or yellowish-looking and very soft? Photo would help... I am not familiar with your soil either (but many members from UK use it - hopefully they will see your post & comment), but I would mix it with min 50% of perlite. If you could get some grit, it may help, mixing approx. 20% of soil and 40/40% of perlite. Make sure there are drainage holes in the pot. Do not press soil down too hard when potting, just firm it up. Poking around perimeter of the pot while adding soil will help it to settle down. You could always use some larger rocks to support the plant after potting - while it is growing roots to anchor itself in the pot....See MoreArlene Curtis, Belgium
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