Dont fret if you overwater your aloe plant or it doesnt look healthy.
We have easy tips on how to revive it.
Its easy to keep analoe verahealthy if you know what to look for and what to do.
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Sometimes, its a matter of giving the plant more sun and less water.
Place your aloe vera in plenty of bright, indirect light.
A south- or west-facing window is best.
check that nighttime temperatures dont dip below 50F though.
If you want to use a beautiful planter that has no drainage hole, you have two options.
If you see one, dab it with a cotton swab soaked in alcohol.
Most of the time, you canfix the problemandrestore your plant to health.
Be Careful How You Water
The most common problem with aloes is overwatering.
Youll know your aloeplant is being overwateredwhen the leaves develop water-soaked spots that look soggy and soft.
Its almost as though the entire leaf becomes saturated with water and then turns to mush.
Gently remove any dead or mushy leaves and roots.
This is also a good time todivide your plant if it has several offshootsgrowing from the base.
Then, replant the aloe in a pot with a drainage hole and keep it on the dry side.
Move the aloe to a brighter spot oruse a grow light.
If you see brown spots on the aloe plant, the culprit might be the fluoride in tap water.
Switch to rainwater or purified water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Youll probably need to repot your aloe vera plant every two to five years.
Aloe vera plants can also turn yellow if theyre over-fertilized.
The easiest way to propagate an aloe plant is with offshoots.
Look for baby offshoots near the parent plant.
They grow out of the soil near the base of the plant.
Remove them carefully with their roots intact and replant them in other pots.
Aloe Pests and Diseases.Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society.
Aloe Houseplants.New York Botanical Garden.
