Scientific name | Aloe barbadensis |
Common name | Aloe Vera |
Temperature requirement | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 40-50% |
Light | Bright indirect light |
Watering | Water it every 4-5 days in summer. |
Pests | Mealybugs, scale and mite |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to humans and pets |
Maximum plant height | Up to 50cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure/ Perlite |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | N/A |
Description | Aloe vera الألوة فيرا is also known as Medicinal Aloe or Savila. It can grown in partial sun with a little water. Ideal for planting outdoors in UAE climate. Aloe Vera is Clump-forming, suckering succulent. Allow produce basal rosettes of lance-shaped, fleshy, grey-green. Leaves are 45cm long, slightly grooved above, with toothed pink margins. In summer. Bears tubular yellow flowers, to 3cm long and 90cm or more long. Sometimes with up to 4 branches. Height 60cm, Spread indefinite. Propagation can be done by splitting sucker. Aloe also helps to clean air. |
Additional information
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