Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Succulents & Cacti Difficulty: Very Easy Air purifying
📖 About this plant
One of the most well-known and widely used medicinal plants in the world. The thick, fleshy, gel-filled leaves contain bioactive compounds used for centuries to treat burns, skin conditions, and digestive issues. An easy-care succulent that thrives on neglect and produces tall spikes of yellow-orange tubular flowers in winter.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect to full sun
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Water
Every 2-3 weeks
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Humidity
Low (20-40%)
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Temperature
13-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining cactus or succulent mix; add extra perlite or coarse sand for improved drainage
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every 2-3 months during spring and summer only
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Arabian Peninsula; widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
- 📏 Max height
- 30-90 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Winter - Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow, Orange
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Blue-Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested (vomiting, diarrhea); gel is safe for humans topically and internally in small amounts
- 🌱 Propagation
- Offset pups separated from the base when 5-8 cm tall; leaf cuttings less reliable
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested (vomiting, diarrhea); gel is safe for humans topically and internally in small amounts
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering, Mealybugs especially at base, Leaf spots from sunburn, Soft rot disease
💡 Care tips
- Gel inside leaves soothes burns and skin irritation,Allow soil to dry completely between waterings,Pups at the base can be separated and repotted,Requires a pot with drainage holes
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