I installed a Drip Irrigation system in my aloe garden, consisting of various types of aloes, and need to know the water needs of aloes. Please help me.
They need consistent water, but overwatering can cause rot. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/growing-aloe-outdoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/watering-an-aloe-vera-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/flowering-aloe-vera-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/watering-cactus-plants.htm
I have put a single leaf of aloe vera in the pot a few days ago and it gets proper sunlight. I haven't watered it since past two days. but it seems to look the same. How can I know if it can grow or it will just dry up?
You can do that with most succulents, but it doesn't work with aloe vera, they will typically just rot. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-plant-propagation.htm
These babies grew on the junctions of flower stems. The ones growing as offshoots are already rooted and thriving.
It sounds like the hard part is already done! With roots already, they will handle the transplant easily. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-plant-propagation.htm
My succulents do very well, but my aloe vera never does well. What am I doing wrong?
This collection of articles will give you all of the information that you could need on growing these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/houseplants/aloe-vera
Hello I live in Arizona, I have a large natural cluster of aloe around my yard, they are not on a watering system. I have recently been watering them though. I recently went to harvest some from the large thicker green aloe and when I did it smelled pungent, was green inside (the gel), and did not breakdown well when scraped out, was very sticky not a healthy slimey clear texture. I’m wondering why it’s green inside and how to fix that so it’s usable. I have one potted aloe Vera on a watering system, it has the reddish coloring on the edges and the gel is clear and fine, but I don’t have much of it.
I think it looks overly dry and very crowded and may need some rejuvenation.I would remove some of the aloe and continue with the regular watering that you have started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/growing-aloe-outdoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/watering-an-aloe-vera-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/wilting-brown-aloe-vera-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/dividing-aloe-plants.htm
I have a giant aloe vera leaf. Can I get advice on how to root it?
Our experts don't think you'd have much success with this. It's better to separate the "pups" for propagating an aloe. Here's an article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-plant-propagation.htm
However, if you want to try, let the cut tip callous over for a few days then insert it in cactus soil. Here are more instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/propagating-cacti-and-succulents.htm
Hi I found it on my terrace facing north in Manhattan, NYC. It hasn't been watered since mid-August -- it's now mid November. It's in a clay pot and has been indoors since early October. It's dry and darkish, leaves are mostly split down the middle with dry and shriveled tips. I think I have answered my own question -- it looks like a gonner to me, but I just wanted to make sure. My daughter went off to college and I forgot about it. Thank you, CLueless with no green thumb calmanl@aol.com
Have you watered it since you brought it in? Knowing Aloe vera I wouldn't give up on it just yet. Keep it indoors now for the winter in a spot with sunlight or a grow light. Cut off the dried leaves near the base, give it some water once or twice a month and some time, a month or two.There is a chance that it may re-sprout from the base if the roots are not dead.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-vera-plant-care.htm