Aloe vera plants prefer shade or sun?
Life knowledge series, an introduction to whether aloe vera plants prefer shade or sun, as well as the characteristics and maintenance methods of green plants and flowers. The following is a detailed introduction for you.
Do aloe vera plants prefer sun or shade? Many people get it wrong, no wonder they become thinner and thinner.
Aloe vera enjoys sunlight but cannot tolerate strong sunlight exposure. If there is a semi-shaded and semi-sunny environment, it is the best for maintenance. Especially in the strong sunlight afternoons of summer, do not expose them to direct sunlight, or the leaves will turn red and wilt easily.
Aloe vera is very common in home maintenance and can be considered a lazy person's flower, as it can be easily taken care of. However, some friends often experience their aloe vera leaves becoming soft and wilted. Many times they think it's because the watering is not thorough enough and water excessively, causing the roots to rot. If you understand the maintenance habits of aloe vera, it can even grow into a small tree.
Firstly, the soil should be breathable.
The root system of aloe vera is relatively developed. Its leaves are very thick and drought-resistant, so do not keep the potting soil moist frequently. Use loose and breathable sandy loam, comparable to cacti. If the soil is often compacted and not breathable, aloe vera will not be able to absorb sufficient nutrients and the leaves will become soft and wilt without growing for a whole year. When maintaining aloe vera at home, try to add half granular soil, even if it's nutrient-poor river sand and garden soil, it can still be well taken care of. It is very tolerant to poor soil, as long as the soil is loose, breathable, and the roots do not rot, it is the basis for taking good care of it.
Aloe vera plants prefer shade or sun?
Secondly, sunlight.
Aloe vera enjoys plenty of sunlight but it is not tolerant to sunburn, so it will do well when placed in a semi-shaded environment. Some friends can even keep aloe vera fat and plump without any sunlight, but lack of sunlight often causes the leaves to become elongated and thin, with a very light color. If placed under the dappled shade of trees, aloe vera will grow particularly thick and even.
If the sunlight is too strong, the leaves will gradually turn red, lose water, wilt, curl at the tips, and become weak. Therefore, when maintaining aloe vera at home, try not to expose it to direct sunlight.
Thirdly, fertilizing.
If you want aloe vera to grow tall and strong, you also need to provide some fertilizer. The soil we use to grow aloe vera usually doesn't have much fertility. If you want to supply them for long-term growth, just like people need to eat, give them a multi-element fertilizer or nitrogen-potassium fertilizer once a month during their growing period, or you can use self-made soybean cake fertilizer or organic fertilizer.