Easy care
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
$124-inch
A living first-aid kit — medicinal, architectural, and practically indestructible in a sunny spot.
Aloe Vera is perhaps the most useful plant you can grow indoors. Its thick, serrated, succulent leaves contain a clear gel with well-documented skin-soothing and healing properties — simply break off a lower leaf and apply the gel directly to minor burns, sunburn, or dry skin. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, it has been cultivated by humans for at least 6,000 years for medicinal purposes. As a houseplant it is striking: its architectural rosette of blue-green leaves, speckled white on younger growth, looks superb in terracotta or stone-effect pots. It thrives with minimal attention, making it perfect for sunny windowsills.
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Care needs
LightHigh
Light is High
WaterLow
Water is Low
DifficultyLow
Difficulty is Low
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This plant needs watering every 2–4 weeks. Add it to your calendar so you never forget.
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Care guide
Care tips
Plant in a well-draining succulent or cactus mix in a terracotta pot. Water deeply every 2–4 weeks in summer, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings. In winter, water once a month or less. Place in the brightest spot available — a south-facing windowsill is ideal. Offset pups can be separated and potted individually once they have a few leaves of their own. Do not harvest more than one third of the leaves at a time.
Common issues
Soft, translucent leaves turning yellow or brown indicate overwatering and likely root rot. Drooping, pale leaves in a brightly lit plant may mean underwatering — water thoroughly and the leaves should firm up within a day. Rust-coloured spots can indicate sunburn from sudden exposure to very intense direct sun; acclimate gradually. Leggy growth with widely spaced leaves signals insufficient light.