Your aloe vera plant is one of your great treasures at home? Its thick pointed leaves shine in a lush dark green? Then your plant is probably doing well. To keep it that way, you should give it the right care. This includes watering, of course. How often and when exactly you have to water your aloe vera, we want to clarify together with you in our article.
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When should you water your aloe vera?
If you are a hobby botanist and have various plants in your garden, then you may know the rule that it is better not to water during the day, but rather in the morning or evening.
You can apply this simple rule to your aloe vera plant as well. It is best to water it in the morning. This way the plant has enough water during the day and does not dry out.
Tip: In winter, you hardly need to water the aloe vera, because it evaporates very little water due to the lack of sunlight.
Please no waterlogging in the pot!
With its thick leaves, aloe vera belongs to the succulents, just like cacti plants, for example. These can store water inside for long periods of time and, unlike other plants, can survive long periods of drought. For this reason, aloe vera does not tolerate waterlogging in its saucer. So avoid that the water remains in the pot when watering.
Tip: It is best to use a mixture of soil and sand for your plant. So the excess water can always flow down well.
Please always water from the bottom!
It is important that you always pour the water directly onto the soil and not onto the leaves. Aloe vera plants do not like to feel water on their pointed leaves at all. They prefer it dry. If you give it a little water about twice a week, it will be completely satisfied and will grow excellently in its pot at home.
Special case: Young plants need more water!
Small young plants need more water in contrast to the mother plants, because they are still in a considerable growth phase. Since they can not yet store enough water in it with their small leaves, you need to water them a little more often. Also, it is important that you do not put them in full sun right away. They only get used to sunlight over time and then tolerate it better.