Aloe Vera 12cm

🌿 Aloe vera Care Guide

Aloe Vera is all about easy-going greenery — thick, fleshy leaves grow in a striking rosette, creating a bold, sculptural plant that asks for very little in return. Tough, sun-loving, and perfect for beginners, this classic succulent is a brilliant choice for bright windowsills and low-maintenance plant collections. 🌿✨

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light
• Enjoys a few hours of gentle direct sunlight
• Avoid suddenly moving it into intense sun, as leaves can scorch
• Too little light may cause weak, stretched growth

💧 Water

• Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings
• Water thoroughly, then let all excess water drain away
• Water much less frequently during cooler months
• Never leave the roots sitting in water

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers normal to low household humidity
• Does not require misting
• Good airflow helps maintain healthy growth
• Keep away from cold, damp conditions

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 6–8 weeks during spring and summer
• Use a diluted cactus or succulent fertiliser
• Avoid overfeeding
• Stop feeding during autumn and winter when growth slows

🌱 Quick Tips

• Use a free-draining cactus or succulent mix
• A pot with drainage holes is essential
• Remove offsets or “pups” and pot them separately to create new plants
• Keep away from pets that may chew the foliage 🐾

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

Aloe Vera is the plant for people who occasionally forget they own plants. Give it plenty of light, don't love it to death with the watering can, and it'll happily get on with growing. 🌿✨