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Author Garden: Aloe Plant SOS ! Kebab Garden Helper Member # 5350 posted                       A friend of mine bought me an Aloe Plant, which has been sprouting a couple of new leaves and doing very nicely, however, it is just starting to lose its bright green colour, and basically doesn't look very healthy any more! Can anyone give me any idea how to rescue him? Plants: 17 | From: Moncks Corner, South Carolina | Registered: May 2005  |  Seeded: 207.69.138.199 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Kebab, Hi, I'm not too well versed with house plants, but I just wanted you to know that I was going to move your post into the HOUSE PLANT SECTION, I"m sure you'll get a few more responses in there for your Aloe Plant.!!! * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.115.46 Kebab Garden Helper Member # 5350 posted                       Thanks a lot, any help would be greatly appreciated, as, this lil guy is a godsend for me when the mosquitoes attack - which is on a daily basis! (i have an allergic reaction to the bites and the aloe stuff is wonderfully soothing) Thanks! Plants: 17 | From: Moncks Corner, South Carolina | Registered: May 2005  |  Seeded: 4.88.8.2 gardenmom32210 guest posted                 What kind of conditions are you growing it in? Loss of color could mean it's not getting enough light. I've noticed that my aloes outside have better coloration than the ones inside. The ones that get the most light also have firmer,larger leaves. G-Mom Seeded: 68.17.223.124 D Great Gardener Member # 4144 posted                       Gardenmom is right; when your aloe starts to get colorless it's cuz it isnt getting enough sun. I have my aloes outside and they are green as grass. If u have to keep it indoors I guess pick a place with lots and lots of sun. Oh and don't water too much either. D Plants: 84 | From: San Antonio, Texas | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 66.90.197.59 Kath-pdx Dream Gardener Member # 5827 posted                       I miss my aloe!! I had a couple of great plants when I was in So Cal, but haven't dreamt of trying them here in the Pacific NW. Kebab... Give 'em sun. Pluck those deliciously soothing leaves! Do it for all of us above the sunlight meridian!! * * * * Never accept an invitation from a stranger unless he offers you candy.--Linda Festa Plants: 101 | From: Portland, IAdORegon | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Seeded: 67.169.211.67 newlife Great Gardener Member # 5678 posted                    Aloe is an independant plant, it likes to be left to it's devices, if you fuss with to much it will suffer for it. My poor aloe has had a rough life sence I got it early this summer, I started not giving it enough light- it's branches got all droopy, mushy, and dark. then I over watered stripping away all the roots. It looked just miserable until I took it outside in the sun and left it to take care of itself. I just repotted it and it has huge roots, and bright color, all it's branches pointing to the sun. The lesson with Aloe is less is more, give it as much sunlight as possible, and only a small amount of water now and then, and leave it alone. They are nearly indestructable if you just let it be. I am amazed my plant is still alive, several times I didn't think it would make it. Plants: 40 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Seeded: 64.178.243.157 littlebrandygal Gardener Member # 6666 posted                       my Auntie gave me a starting of aloe Vera plant ..the roots are gone ..how do i get it restarted..anyone know.--thanks * * * * DeeDee Plants: 3 | From: canada | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 70.26.153.242 littlebrandygal Gardener Member # 6666 posted                       Can anyone HELP me ..i have an Aloe Vera plant that has no roots..how do i get it to restart it's self..I had a friend to tell me to put one in water and it would root it killed that one.And i really hate to loose this one..can anybody tell me if i can save this poor little plant . Thanks * * * * DeeDee Plants: 3 | From: canada | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 70.26.153.242 newlife Great Gardener Member # 5678 posted                    I am no expert but I said I lost all the roots on mine. I just took the bare stalk and dipped it into a rooting medium following the directions on the package,and put it back into the cactus soil. I didn't water it for several weeks, and then only sparingly. I have nice big roots again. Plants: 40 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Seeded: 64.178.243.123 littlebrandygal Gardener Member # 6666 posted                       Thank you NewLife i will try that see if it works for me.thank you so much.hopefuly it will..I just hate to loose my Aloe Vera plant..I don't have any problems growing out side but in side that's where i have no green thumb at all.lolololo. but thanks for helping me out. Thanks DeeDee * * * * DeeDee Plants: 3 | From: canada | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 70.26.153.242

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