The Aloe Vera plant is an easy succulent that is a great indoor companion.
Aloe Vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. The plant is stemless; very short-stemmed with thick, greenish, fleshy leaves that fan out from the plant’s central stem. The margin of the leaf is serrated with small teeth.
Light
Aloe Vera should be in a location that offers bright, indirect sunlight. But it does not need sustained direct sunlight, this tends to dry out the plant too much and turn its leaves yellow.
Water
These succulents are mainly made up of water and retain a lot of water for storage, similar to a cactus. The soil needs to be moist which is easy to check by placing a finger an inch deep into the soil to make sure it is not dry. It needs much less water in the winter months.
Temperature
Temperatures averaging 70°F - 80°F are very good. You should not go below 50°F for Aloe Vera.
Soil
A pot mixture used for cactus will work well or a soil mix that drains well.
Re-Potting
Potting a size up is not a bad idea. It's best to re-pot the offsets (small aloes - pups) in separate pots once they have grown enough.
