Aloe vera · Aloe barbadensis
Also known as: Aloe vera, Barbados aloe, Medicinal aloe
Grow in a well-drained, sandy or loamy soil mix. Place in full sun to bright indirect light; a south- or west-facing window is ideal indoors. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings, and reduce watering in winter. It is not frost-hardy, so bring plants indoors or into a greenhouse when temperatures drop below 10°C. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength every four weeks during spring and summer.
Generally disease-resistant, but prone to root rot and leaf spot if overwatered or grown in poor drainage.
May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects, and occasionally spider mites.
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