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Aloe vera

Barbados aloe (syn. Aloe barbadens)

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Aloe vera

Barbados aloe (syn. Aloe barbadens)

12cm pot | 30cm tall
£9.99
In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)

with white pot
£14.58
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with jute pot
£17.98
In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

with terracotta pot
£24.98
sold out

with verdigris pot
£27.98
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with off white enamel pot
£20.98
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Standard £5.99
Named Day £10.99

Position: bright but indirect light
Soil: good, well-drained potting compost
Rate of growth: average
Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
Current height: approximately 30cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
Pot cover: choose a 14cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot

Often referred to as the first aid or medicinal aloe, this plant has been grown for its healing properties for many years - and is now often used in cosmetics and alternative medicines. It's an evergreen succulent with fleshy, serreated-edged leaves, which form in a stemless rosette, and if you're lucky, Aloe vera can produce clusters of greenish yellow flowers, most commonly in late spring.

Please note that the plant comes in a 12cm nursery pot as standard, unless a decorative pot cover is included as an option.

Home care:
Place your Aloe in a bright spot with plenty of indirect sunlight – a sunny windowsill is ideal. Use a free-draining cactus or succulent compost and ensure the pot has good drainage to prevent root rot.

Water only when the top few centimetres of compost feel dry, and allow any excess to drain away. In winter, reduce watering to a minimum. Avoid letting the plant sit in water and rotate it occasionally for even growth.