Aloe vera, which is regularly repotted in the fresh soil, does not need any further fertilizer for healthy growth. In summer, the plants standing outside can be fertilized sparingly every four weeks with a universal fertilizer.
Aloe vera is very undemanding
The vigorous leaf succulent grows to a height of about 40-50 cm. It stores water in its blue-green colored, fleshy, smooth leaves, so that prolonged drought does not bother it. The 30 to 60 cm long, thorny leaves have a lot to offer: they contain the valuable gel that makes aloe vera so popular as a medicinal plant.
Easy care aloe vera
The real aloe does not require any special substrate and no complex care. Only a sufficiently bright location on the south-facing window sill or in the conservatory is important for good growth. Sparing watering from below and good drainage in the pot are also essential. If your plant gets brown spots on the leaves, these can be a sign of nutrient deficiency. In this case, targeted fertilizer application is recommended.
Fertilize in summer
It is good for your aloe vera if it can move to the garden or balcony at the beginning of June. There, too, the heat-loving plant prefers a sunny spot. In midsummer - depending on the weather - you can water about every third day and fertilize every two to four weeks. A succulent fertilizer is a good choice. The undemanding aloe vera is also content with a universal fertilizer.
Fertilize during hibernation
The frost-sensitive aloe vera should move back into the house in September. The following should be observed during and after the hibernation:
- cool hibernation at 10-15° Celsius promotes flowering,
- do without fertilizing completely in the winter months,
- repot into fresh soil after winter if necessary, do not fertilize afterwards.
tips
The newly planted cuttings or cuttings should not be fertilized until they have fully developed their root system.