Aloe Vera

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Aloe Vera: Spring: dormancy and reduced watering in winter. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix during this period which set up the rest of the year. easy propagation from…

I've been growing Aloe Vera for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. surprising flower spikes in late spring was the clear high point — everything you're told about Aloe Vera at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't e…

Aloe Vera is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: mealybug infestations in leaf crevices. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, easy propagation from leaf cuttings makes it one of my favourites in the collec…