How do you keep an Aloe vera plant healthy?
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Joyce Bell
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Just got it last month. Now it is looking poor. Brown around the leaves😉
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Water just a little once a week and put in a window with plenty of sun.
Aloe is a desert plant....don’t over water. Keep in sunshine.
sounds like you are overwatering. https://www.almanac.com/plant/aloe-vera
Give it good sunshine and make sure not to over water it. Browning usually means overwatering.
I have had multiple aloe plants,which I gave away. Give it water twice a month...keep it in sunlight...near a window seal
Hi Joyce, aloes need lots of sun and only a little water. They also don't generally need any fertilizer, but if you your plant is struggling, only apply the fertilizer once a year. Look for something that is phosphorus-heavy or use banana peels as an organic option. We stay in South Africa and the Aloes grow wild on the side of the road and we just dump our banana skins around the plants in the garden . You can also make a banana peel tea fertilizer by filling a mason jar with water, and adding the banana peel. Close the lid and let it sit for about 2 days and then water your aloe plant.
Thanks for the tip.