The Aloe Plant is one of the most popular houseplants
This plant has upright thick green leaves that hold thick aloe vera plant gel
Aloe plants prefer a well draining cactus soil mix
The roots will rot quickly if they sit in moist soil
A mix of cactus potting mix and perlite will keep the roots happiest
The Aloe Vera Plant can grow in many different kinds of potsMost people prefer to plant these in Terra Cotta pots as it helps with moisture controlRepot every second year or when roots come out the drainage holes on the pot bottom to the next pot size up
These plants will grow best in bright indirect light
Aloe Vera plants will not tolerate lower light, they can quickly become leggy and droop in low light conditions
Watering is best done by drenching the plant thoroughly
Allow the water to run through the pot and then let it drain so no water sits in the bottom drain plate
Apply a good quality fertilizer diluted by 50% once or twice in the summer months
Aloe plants do not need much fertilizer
The Aloe plant will do best in temperatures between 55-80 degrees F.
For this reason they can grow outdoors in climate zones USDA zones 8-11
Propagation can be done through stem cutting or offsets