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Posted 1M ago by @MyPlantWorld

Hi! I noticed that my the leaves on my aloe plant are tur...

#AloeVera
Tupot amaroot
Tupot amaroot
Aloe vera
2ft to light, direct
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 weeks ago
@VipPeyote32
Heather
41 XP
1M ago
@VipPeyote32
It is being watered too much. Aloes store water in their leaves. Wait to water until the soil is completely dried out.
@MyPlantWorld
Runs
439 XP
1M ago
@MyPlantWorld
@VipPeyote32 thanks a lot for the reply! I’ll keep that in mind 😊
@Aloehoarder
Jenn M Smith
269 XP
1M ago
@Aloehoarder
it’s your soil, even if you water less it will still hold water longer than the plant wants. they want gritty succulent mixes that dry out quickly.
@MyPlantWorld
Runs
439 XP
1M ago
@MyPlantWorld
@Aloehoarder thank you! ah okay! So you recommend to change out the soil with succulent soil?
@Aloehoarder
Jenn M Smith
269 XP
1M ago
@Aloehoarder
@MyPlantWorld yes, but still mix that soil with some kind of chunky grit…expanded shale, turface, pumice, chicken grit, bonsai jack, perlite, etc…at least 50/50. even the succulent soils are still pretty organic/poor draining on their own.
@MyPlantWorld
Runs
439 XP
1M ago
@MyPlantWorld
Very informative and nice to learn more about it @Aloehoarder
@VipPeyote32
Heather
41 XP
2w ago
@VipPeyote32
They are over watered. If you aren’t overwatering, the soil could be retaining too much water.