Should I bring my Aloe back inside?
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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last yearThank you Rina. Here is a photo. It's good to hear that 10c should be ok for Aloe so I think I will leave it out. There has been quite a bit of sun and I don't think I have acclimated it properly so your suggestion that it could be a reaction to the sun sounds right. If that is the case, will the leaves stay this way? Should I put some fabric over it? (it has been out there for approx two weeks and is now unprotected). I forgot to mention that I made the mistake giving it a foliar feed during this cold weather. It was a quarter of a teaspoon of aloe mixed with a little bit of kelp tea given on a cloudy day. I thought it might help but noticed that this caused some red spotting on the leaves and may have even made it a little worse. I noticed that this feed makes some plants almost instantly green while others don't seem to like it at all. I have no idea what Aloe it is but guessing it's the common one.
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last yearlast modified: last yearAloe vera ( Aloe barbadensis, I think that another one of its names), is not a full sun aloe. Yes, it will tolerate full sun, but the colors will be greener with some degree of sun protection. I believe mine have reverted to a richer green once they were in less intense sunlight. I am still confused. Where outside the US are you, and why are we putting it into the ground? Assuming it's not winter hardy for you..
These will eventually go out once I have time. In the kitchen window, they do get direct, western sun all winter long, but outdoor sun is much more intense, and outside mine get some degree of protection from the full sun, so these will probably be put under a containerized citrus tree, which is in full day sun, but somewhat protected too.
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