Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Aloe Vera
With its fleshy leaves full of soothing gel, the Aloe Vera pairs clean beauty with medicinal virtues prized since antiquity.
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Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Arabian Peninsula
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The succulent of a thousand virtues
Native to the Arabian Peninsula, Aloe Vera has been cultivated for millennia for the healing, moisturizing gel held within its leaves.
Nearly indestructible, it thrives in drought and light, making it a houseplant that is as decorative as it is useful.
"The Aloe Vera is a living pharmacy sitting on the windowsill."
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Styling Tip 01
Generous Sun
Place it in a very bright spot; too little sun leaves its leaves pale and floppy.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent Watering
Let the soil dry out completely between waterings; excess water rots its roots.
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Styling Tip 03
Good Drainage
Use a cactus mix in a pot with drainage holes: it hates sitting in water.
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Origin
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Light
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Watering
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Care
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