Aloe vera
Aloe vera
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How to care
Aloe vera is a popular succulent known for its medicinal properties and easy care. It thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and well-draining soil. Aloe vera is drought-tolerant, making it ideal for those who may forget to water regularly. It prefers a warm environment and can be grown indoors or outdoors in suitable climates.
Light Preference
Full Sun
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 4 m – 8 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m – 2.5 m
- Years
- 2 – 5
Preferred soil
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Offsets
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
9a
-6.7°C – -3.9°C
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Leaves
- Evergreen
- Yellow
- Succulent
Flowers
- Showy
- Yellow
Toxic to
- LeafCatsMild · Ingestion
- LeafDogsMild · Ingestion
- LeafHumansMild · Ingestion
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Taxonomy
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Aloe