How often should I water? and are there any danger sign...
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@BoldRubyball
Your Aloe Plant definitely needs a good soaking of water, the leaves look like they are shriveling. I would recommend watering from the top and bottom. Bottom watering means letting your plant sit in a container of water about an inch or two high.. Aloe plants are a succulent. Succulents do not need a lot of water because they store water in their stems and leaves. They do not not like soggy soil either, the can easily develop root rot. I water my succulents when the soil is completely dry. You can test this out using the toothpick method. If you stick the toothpick into the soil, and there is wet soil on the toothpick as you pull it out, that means your plant doesn’t need to be watered yet. When you pull the toothpick out and there is no wet soil/no soil at all on the pick, this means you can water your plant. You can also tell your plant needs water when the leaves start to look shriveled. Also, Aloe needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day. If it’s not getting enough direct sunlight, your Aloe plant will begin to stretch and lose its attractive, compact form. It may topple over as the stem grows weak. Lastly make sure your container/pot has enough holes for good drainage, and use well-draining succulent soil. I recommend Miracle-Gro Cactus, Pal, and Citrus Potting Mix.
I hope this helps!
Good Luck!!
Your Aloe Plant definitely needs a good soaking of water, the leaves look like they are shriveling. I would recommend watering from the top and bottom. Bottom watering means letting your plant sit in a container of water about an inch or two high.. Aloe plants are a succulent. Succulents do not need a lot of water because they store water in their stems and leaves. They do not not like soggy soil either, the can easily develop root rot. I water my succulents when the soil is completely dry. You can test this out using the toothpick method. If you stick the toothpick into the soil, and there is wet soil on the toothpick as you pull it out, that means your plant doesn’t need to be watered yet. When you pull the toothpick out and there is no wet soil/no soil at all on the pick, this means you can water your plant. You can also tell your plant needs water when the leaves start to look shriveled. Also, Aloe needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day. If it’s not getting enough direct sunlight, your Aloe plant will begin to stretch and lose its attractive, compact form. It may topple over as the stem grows weak. Lastly make sure your container/pot has enough holes for good drainage, and use well-draining succulent soil. I recommend Miracle-Gro Cactus, Pal, and Citrus Potting Mix.
I hope this helps!
Good Luck!!
@BoldRubyball
Once you get the hang of your schedule with watering. Succulents are very easy to take care of!
Once you get the hang of your schedule with watering. Succulents are very easy to take care of!
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I do not think your plant is getting enough light and enough water. I give my aloe a good watering about every two weeks; I allow the water to drip out the bottom of the pot. My plant sits in a very bright spot in my kitchen that gets direct light for about an hour a day.
The leaves should be thick and they should be able to defy gravity.
I do not think your plant is getting enough light and enough water. I give my aloe a good watering about every two weeks; I allow the water to drip out the bottom of the pot. My plant sits in a very bright spot in my kitchen that gets direct light for about an hour a day.
The leaves should be thick and they should be able to defy gravity.
