How to Grow Aloe Vera at Home and Have an Endless Supply

1. Start by placing clay balls at the bottom of the pot, which will serve as a drainage system so that the plant does not rot.
2. Place the potting soil in the pot, without filling it all the way to the top.
3. Place the chosen aloe vera plant in the center of the pot, then add potting soil until the beginning of the leaves are covered.
4. Add clay balls to the surface for more effective drainage.

It is possible to add drainage felt to separate the clay balls from the potting soil at the bottom of the pot.

3 – SUNSHINE REQUIREMENTS

Aloe vera can withstand heat and direct sun, although it can get sunburned in the hottest hours. Sunburned aloe vera plants turn red and even brown. Although aloe is known to love the sun, we have found that our plants also grow very well in almost total shade! That said, I suggest planting the aloe (or keeping your pots) in a location that receives bright ambient light and sun from morning to midday, but some afternoon shade if you are in a region where the summer heat is intense.

Indoors, provide potted aloe vera plants with bright ambient light. They don’t necessarily need to be on a windowsill in full sun, but they won’t be happy in a dark corner.

4 – WATERING ALOÉ VERA

Watering Aloe Vera in spring/summer

Water intake should be regular but moderate. The plant should be watered once a week or every two weeks when the soil is dry on the surface. When in doubt, it is better for your Aloe to suffer from drought rather than overwatering. However, it is important to water it, at least every 2 weeks, especially when it is hot, otherwise the plant could die.

If you live in a region with hard water, we advise you to water it with spring water or collect rainwater.

Finally, to avoid any stress on your plant, avoid temperature shocks and favor water at room temperature rather than too cool.

Watering Aloe Vera in fall/winter

During this period, reduce watering slightly. We advise you to wait until the substrate is dry for a few centimeters before watering your plant with water at room temperature. In general, we recommend watering once a month.

5 – HARVEST THE LEAVES OF THE ALOE VERA PLANT

To harvest leaves from the aloe vera plant, start by selecting mature leaves from the outermost part of the plant. Cut them as close to the base as possible and don’t disturb the roots when cutting the leaves.

The aloe vera plant produces seedlings or babies that can easily be removed by uprooting them. Detach from the parent plant and replant to produce another mature aloe vera. These mini plants are considered great gifts, so planting them will help you have lots of aloe before you know it.