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Linda M.
11 years ago
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Aloe tree as a houseplant
Comments (10)I cannot think of any tree/trunking aloes that would tolerate growing indoors... sorry... I agree with the above glass roof suggestion. Where I live now I have to bring in most of my sensitive aloes for up to 3 months sometimes, and that period of 'sun' by the window is always a huge hit in terms of setting them back, make them etiolate, allowing mealy bug to attack, etc. that it's hardly worth it anymore. I think 1-2 months is about the limit I can keep an aloe indoors and keep it happy without being in a greenhouse situation. Very young, tiny aloes are an exception and fare better... but anything near a foot tall becomes very unhappy by that point... Aloe vera var. chinensis is an exception, though... and commonly kept as a house plant. But I think trying any trunking aloes in that sort of situation is going to be a real challenge....See MoreAdding supplemental lighting for houseplants
Comments (7)no link nor pic of the light you have ... you said: it just isn't enough for sun loving plants ==>> most house plants .... if not all .. are very tolerant of low light levels.. that is why.. by definition.. they can live in a house ... im suspecting you are growing things that stretch the definition of HOUSE plant ... and having trouble and i presume.. before the shears ... the windows arent cold in winter.. in canada??? cold will slow down growth faster than lack of light.. they dont go dormant.. but they just go into slo motion.. especially if your furnace kicks down at night.. into the 60s.. or whatever the C equivalent is ... my house is set to go down to 66 .. aka.. 18.88888 .. that is tropical houseplant temps ...eh??? there are many variables beyond simply light levels.. ponder them all.. ken...See MoreI need some help! I'm new to houseplant care!
Comments (8)Zoe, I can't help you with the jigsaw puzzles, but the plant in the last two shots are a variety of Spider plant (the genus is visible in the picture, Chorophytum). I don't grow this species, and don't know if it suckers as vigorously and continuously as the more common species. As you said, you also have Aloe vera (now known also as, Aloe barbadensis). These things grow like weeds for me. I don't know what it is, but my friends seem to manage to KILL them all the time. Guessing overwatering from too much love and attention. It is one of my favorite succulent houseplants. I prefer growing them in clay pots for faster drying, and also like a very loose soil, so added coarse sand and perlite. I rarely if ever feed mine. Let dry between waterings. I think I water mine here at 41 N about every two-three weeks mid Winter and with a LOT of sun actually, even in mid Winter. UK, southern exposure is fine, but further south, they actually can burn in too intense, direct sun, coloration is better in filtered sun, in intense sun, leaves will turn more pale or even develop some reddish tones but I find the deep green more pleasing. These color changes are temporary..., depending on sun exposure. They sucker like crazy, so you can spend the rest of your life propagating them for friends. I am not familiar with the other succulent you posted....See MoreHow to move a large houseplant (Norfolk Pine)
Comments (27)To KW: "How did roots look when repotted? Looking at original picture before moving it I think I see some yellowed branches - were they cut off? Is this pot just a bit larger than original? Is tree getting same, less or more light in its new home?" Answering those questions: I did not repot it yet so I don't know how the roots look. If there were yellow branches in the first picture, then they were removed. I don't know about the light received in its previous home. The people just wanted to get rid of it and weren't helpful in giving information about care. Right now it is facing east and is situated by a sliding door. I thought my daughter could put it outside on the balcony, but she said it didn't fit through the sliding doors! I didn't repot the plant yet because I wasn't getting the measurements of the pot in order to figure out what size pot I had to have for the repot. It's on the to do list! To getgoing: That makes sense---that not enough water tends to make the lower leaves drop or yellow. I've seen that with my other tropical plants. It could very well be that this plant has not been fertilized! And I know that my daughter has not fertilized the plant since she's had it. I will get her some fertilizer! I suppose there could be a build up of salts. I don't know if it was regularly fertilized. But a repot would help get rid of the salts. Because of the size of the plant, it is difficult to flush it with water. I wanted to repot the plant out on the balcony, but my daughter says the plant won't fit through the door! To Rebecca: I am glad to hear that the plant is easy to grow and that you have two large ones growing well! Interesting that you are growing the plant in 511. The plant my daughter has is definitely not in anything porous like that! It may well be that it hasn't been repotted for a very long time too. I have not repotted that plant yet, so it is in a pot that the previous owners had. I also think the pot looks rather small. It is helpful to know how often you water your plant, but I also have to wonder if your media requires you to water more often? I agree that my daughter should use the tell method to see if the pot is wet or dry at the bottom. As for making 511, I am wanting to put together this media for some of my perennials too. I have asked questions on the Container Forum but no one is there to answer my questions! I am trying to put together the ingredients and want to make sure I do it right!...See Morecreative jewish mom.com
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