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Aloe vera
View 1, 25 Sept 2026

Aloe vera

Aloe vera

Kirsty's aloe. Several young offsets with pale-spotted, lightly toothed leaves, which is typical of young Aloe vera. Free from a friend a few days before 25 Sep 2026 (approximate date).

Common name
Aloe vera
Section
Houseplants
Spot
Indoors
Soil
Compost
Options
Potential

A succulent pot specimen or grouped display with plants that suit similar conditions; offsets may offer future propagation material.

From
A gift from a friend, Sep 2026
Age
About 1 year
Next repot
Around Apr 2027
Edible
❌ Not for eating, and toxic to cats.
Hardy
❌ No: indoors all winter
Garden-centre price
about £6
RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Apr 2027
What to expect
Slow growers: a few new leaves or pups a year, most of it in spring and summer.
Feeding
Every 42 days, Apr–Aug, with Cactus & succulent feed
  1. Observation

    Several young pups potted together; one loose leaf lying on the soil surface. Leaves firm with pale spots, typical of young aloe.

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