How to care for your aloe
While all plants in the Aloe family have roughly the same needs and care requirements, there are some unique things you should know about each individual species.
Place your Hedgehog Aloe in a well-lit area of your home. Your Hedgehog loves a sunny area and flourishes in direct sunlight—it will not thrive if permanently placed away from a window.
Hedgehog Aloe is a succulent, so it does not require much water. However, in the summer during its active growth period, keep the soil damp, but not soggy. During its rest period in winter, only water once in a while when the soil is completely dry. Do not let water collect at the bottom of the pot because it can cause rotting.
Your Hedgehog Aloe will do just fine in normal room temperatures between 65-75 degrees.
This plant does not require any extra humidity and can handle dry air.
For best results, use a general houseplant fertilizer at half strength 2-3 times during the spring and summer.
Place this little gem in the full, outdoor sun during the late spring and summer. It will most likely reward you with soft-orange blooms that attract hummingbirds. If placed outdoors, it will require a bit more water. Look out for wilting leaves—these are a result of inadequate water in the summer.
Hedgehog Aloe can be moderately toxic causing mouth irritation and stomach indigestion to humans and pets.
Aloe Vera plants need bright light. They do best in south or west facing windows. Give the Aloe Vera a bit of distance from the hot glass of a west window because it will burn. If it does not receive enough light the leaves will drop downwards.
The soil of an Aloe Vera plant should be allowed to become completely dry before watering. When you do water make sure to thoroughly drenched the soil and the water can drain freely from the bottom of the pot. The most common reason an Aloe dies is due to the soil being too wet and not able to drain. In the winter when it is dormant it needs even less water maybe once every 2 months.
This plant does not require any extra humidity and can handle dry air.
This plant will do just fine in normal room temperatures, between 65-85 degrees.
The Aloe Vera does not need to be fertilized. However, if you wish to add some use a balanced liquid houseplant food only one a year in the Spring.
Aloe Vera can be moderately toxic causing mouth irritation and stomach indigestion to humans and pets.
The Aloe Vera can also provide your family with a plant that can help treat minor burns and rashes. While the gel found in the leaves of an Aloe Vera is safe for your child’s skin, the “latex” (a thin layer of yellow juice found just below the outer skin of the aloe vera plant’s leaves) can cause indigestion and irritation.
