Can Aloe Vera Plants live outdoors in upstate NY?
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I have an overflowing Aloe plant that is flourishing indoors. I'd like to transplant some of it outside, but don't want to if it will kill it. I have some Hens & Chicks and thought the two would make a nice succulent garden. Any ideas?
8 answers
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I wouldn't do it :( If you could keep the frost off of it, you may be alright, but that would be a full time job in upstate NY during the winter! Of course, if you want to bring it back in during the winter, that could work...
Matthew M
on Jun 14, 2013
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You can take it outside in the summer as long as you don't get a lot of rain. Definitely don't leave it out in the winter. They are semi tropical succulent plants grown in zones 10-11. If you do get a lot of rain plant them where there is very good drainage. If it were me I would keep it in the pot and take it outside and protect it from heavy rain. My mother grew aloe vera and found she could put a start in a plastic bag to give them away. They lasted up to a week in the bag.
Nancy Hatcher
on Jun 14, 2013
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Makes sense....If I decide to do that, I'll put them in something I can bring in when the weather gets colder. THANK YOU!
Silvan Johnson
on Jun 14, 2013
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You are welcome!
Nancy Hatcher
on Jun 14, 2013
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Aloe vera is definitely not winter-hardy in New York. You should keep it in a pot and bring it in when nighttime temperatures start to dip below 50.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 15, 2013
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They are not winter hardy up here Silvan. Even when I want to put my pot of them outdoors for the summer, I need to start gradual so the sun doesn't burn the leaves after a long winter indoors. And take them in on chilly nights too. Eventually they can get acclimated and stay outdoors all summer into early fall in pots.
Peg
on Jun 15, 2013
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I live in upstate NY now and am from San Antonio Texas. I feel like anything succulent, meaning full of water, will definitely not survive these horribly cold winters. I say this but when we were stationed in Germany the locals had lot of hen and chicks growing on their concrete fences. But I do know aloe will not make it in these arctic winters.
Molly Meredith
on Nov 10, 2013
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Thanks for your input, Molly :)
Silvan Johnson
on Nov 11, 2013
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