How do I make sure my aloe Vera plant grows?
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bugs on my Aloe Vera plant
Comments (2)sounds like either scale (if you have a lot of ants running around) or mealy bugs. You might need to by either white oil or some kind of plant alcohol to drown or dry those out. they populate very quickly so you need to ask at the plant shops asap....See MoreCan I help my aloe vera grow?
Comments (6)Change the soil, cut off all dead roots, use the right soil mix. water and fertilize once a week if the plant has live roots. Make sure it has plenty of fresh air, sun. Sun is needed to grow well. Don't let it sit in water, and don't water if the soil is still damp. Put a chop stick or pencil down in to the mix and see if it is perfectly dry. Pick up the pot and feel the weight, then feel the weight after it is watered. When you water make sure it is thorough. Water must readh the root ball. Give it love, make sure it is healthy. Do not use Peat moss in the soil, make sure the mix drains fast. If this doesn't work bury it and say a prayer. It bends over to reach the sun. Gradually put it into the sun, if you were going to the beach now when it is hot and sun out, wouuld you get a sun burn if you were out for a few hours? Don't just give you plant a drink, put it in the shower and drench it for 5 minutes, the water must reach the center of the root ball not just the edges around the pot. I don't know what more to tell you at at moment. I don't have any books to send, which you do need. I wish I could be of more help. Norma...See MoreWhat can i grow with my aloe vera plant?
Comments (2)Kurite, Q1 - Yes, an FAQ is furnished in the link - you can feed it per those instructions. You can plant other plants, but you'll want to make sure they have similar/same culture requirements. Kalanchoe pumilla and Crassula tetragona are two that come to mind, but there are scores more. Q2 - No. Here is a link that might be useful: Aloe FAQ...See MoreDents in my Aloe Vera plant - help!
Comments (2)Dents you cannot correct. Now I am going to tease you-don't iron them. Many species get bad points from too much water, (often this will be cut off in order to keep the plant neat so they can sell it), check out your soil, size of pot, see what things this group will suggest. I never have grown this species in a pot. They grow wild - in the ground here where I live, thely also get quite large. I don't believe that they can be grown year- round where you live. I don't know if they can be grown in the house. Norma...See MoreSoCal Stewart (San Diego, Ca Zone 10A/10B)
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