I Stopped Killing Aloe Vera Once I Knew This

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@Stizel-Swik]

Done! Thank yoU!

[@adms007]

My daughter with learning difficulties who lives semi independently was given an aloe Vera many years ago. I don’t know what she does but hers produces pups constantly and I repot them for her. Every member of our family and all of our friends have been gifted at least one and all her window ledges are festooned with them. She loves them.

[@nikkireigns]

That is awesome, wish mine would give pups! 😊

[@LadyCoyKoi]

She has the green thumb and spirit. Some people have that gift.

[@ladyd8028]

Aloes are beautiful & basic plants. 😍

[@LilRoseMadder]

That’s wonderful. Aloes do give one a lot of joy, I swear.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I think that the plant gets plenty of light and warmth.

[@kims1213]

You can cut the whole leaf in to pieces and freeze them separately then put them in a bag. When you need a piece, take one out the freezer to use it. Very nice on burns to have the extra cooling effect.

[@Hypnotic-tist]

That’s bloody clever, thank you ❤

[@kimalexander8378]

I burned my finger last night cooking supper. I immediately broke off a small piece of aloe and applied the aloe’s juicy part to the burn. This morning, there’s no evidence of a burn. I love aloe and make sure I have it always available!

[@Kathy-kr1sv]

Thank you. Much appreciated ❤

[@MollieC-uc1fk]

Wouldn't ever throw it away. Save the leaves for cuts and burns. I almost started yelling, NO!!!!

[@CristalHernandez77]

Hispanics have used aloe vera for years as a natural remedy that is ingested or applied on the skin. All you have to do is peel the green part off before doing so and make sure the gel/pieces are clear and not red or brown with rot.

[@vobden]

I was going to say the same, its the latex in the green skin that causes problems. The clear gel is actually amazing for you and your hair

[@doracotterell2863]

@@vobden- May I ask “how to you apply/use aloe for your hair?

[@vobden]

@@doracotterell2863 The clear gel can be blended and put on a few min before a shower. I personally used it for dandruff because I was a dummy then and kept putting my hair up damp. Helps a lot with itch. But the hair stylist I used to date would use most the aloe we grew for adding vitamins and cleaning out hair oils without damaging her hair from chemicals since she already was damaging her hair from re coloring and changing it every month. I don't know she had a whole science to it but it really did work

[@MM-sq5pf]

They also rub eggs on each other

[@FairyFrequency]

Our aloe plant lives with its pups in a window box. Tried to put her in a round pot once and she almost died. Back into the window box and shes happy as can be. Sending love and warm greetings from the creeks and woodland of Missouri.

[@thejuanderful]

My mum gets flowers on her aloes. If you look closely at the aloe when it needs water the lower leaves will start to look thinner, water it heavily and let it go until the next time the leaves start shrinking. The aloe gel is very good for eating but it's very important you remove all the skin properly. The skin has a yellow liquid that's an irritant to the digestive system. Look for a guide on how to harvest it properly for eating. Fun fact, the chemicals in aloe skin has a mild SPF rating. Best way to save aloe long term for occasional burns and rashes is to harvest a whole leaf and chop it into single use cubes, put the cubes in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer. It'll keep for a year or more. Aloes are super easy to grow if you pay attention to how it looks for your watering cues and lean towards under-watering.

[@ladyd8028]

Great, usable tips. Thanks! 👍🏾

[@Sypherz]

I was going to say that aloe is not toxic as I consume it all the time. It's actually excellent for acid reflux and hydration. I didn't know the skin was an issue as I never eat that part.

[@AbuelaBenitez]

One must remember to “let it drain” first. Cut it and keep it upright so that the yellow fluid, which is an irritant and diuretic, drains out before using.

[@ladyd8028]

@@AbuelaBenitez Why do you eat aloe? How does it help, abuelita?

[@AbuelaBenitez]

@ ? Never said I ate it. Only that it’s wise to drain the cutting first and let the yellow stuff ooze out before using topically

[@donna7258]

Of course you can eat the gel. You just have to cut off the bitter outside part. The gel is used to make aloe juice that you buy in health stores. But it's cheaper and better to make your own, as the shop bought stuff usually has preservatives and other additives.

[@mrdeanvincent]

The shop bought ones also tend to have large amounts of added sugar, basically like drinking a Coke.

[@sarahblue1914]

​@mrdeanvincent Actually the ones from herb shops and health stores have no sugar because they are for healing the gut and sugar would be counteractive. There are aloe ethnic drinks that are sugary but they have always scared me because, yes, the sugar, but also the food coloring and preservatives, yikes.

[@johna9851]

My solution is not stones but rocks.of about 6 to 8 centimetres. In the bottom of the pot for stability and on the surface for keeping the plant from flopping all over the place.

[@jeaniebird999]

What's the difference between stones and rocks?

[@MikeR_DiveR]

In Florida the issue I’ve had is the plant turning brown from too much light. When that first happened, my research showed it’s almost like a sunscreen the plant has. Moving the plant as you did greened it right up. Once thriving, you can have an endless supply of aloe. Been growing/propagating/gifting aloe gifted to me 15 years ago. Cheers! 🤙

[@ladyd8028]

Mike, thanks for this tip! I'm in southeast Louisiana. The last pup I potted has been struggling on the patio with said browning. Originally, I thought it was under attack and sprayed it. Now, I'll just reposition it to a shadier part of the patio. 🫡

[@MikeR_DiveR]

@@ladyd8028 Hope that does it for you 🌱🤙

[@WhytePip]

Mine are on a sunny part of the porch. What you say about the colouration being the plants natural sunscreen could be like a person's skin tanning in the sun. Some succulents with silver colouration contains natural sunscreen. I wonder if this would transmit to the gel 🤔

[@alienrobotcommando]

I really appreciate the short but thorough and informative explanations of why you do or should do certain things, Mr. Scheffield. 🎉

[@ladyd8028]

Richard has some of the absolute best content here on YT. 🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ganecesands3619]

If you want to use your leaves, the safest thing to do is place the cut leaf upright in some water. The bad for you drains out, then you can use the gel safely. You can even ingest a little if you want to. Just be careful, it still has a laxative affect.

[@PugFaceMusic]

Climate is everything. I planted some in the ground in southern california and they are monsterous. I learned they don't like too much water. I never fertilize them either. Summers are hot and it doesn't get below freezing in the winter more than a few hours for a few winter nights.

[@spanishhydrangea]

Aloe vera gel is safe to drink. My mother used to drink the juice made from the gel as a stomachache remedy. Unless you meant the gel is harmful to animals. Well, that may be. But I used the gel on my dogs hotspots to clear. It works effectively. They do lick it. But it doesn't seem to upset their stomach. So, in other words, the gel is edible.

[@lostpony4885]

It's a cultural drink in the Andes mountains I forget which folks but they stuff a huge mugfull and add water I think hot like tea and they gulp it. Absolutely unpalatable to me tho haha.

[@OddWoz]

There are different types of aloe. Many varieties are NOT safe/good to drink. Specifically aloe vera Chinensis is an extremely common aloe vera Barbadensis Miller lookalike. Barbadensis Miller is almost certainly what your mother used, and is the one that is healthy and safe for human consumption. Some are safe to use topically but not for consumption. Be careful out there.

[@edenviews]

My Aloes were grown from gifted seeds from the canary islands. Close to the Scottish border, heat is harder to find, as is sunlight. I'm quite happy with them. One has healthy bloated leaves and appears very happy on the upstairs sill facing south. Bottom watering at a particular time saw great growth. The other has the same size but hasn't got the bloated leaves like the other. This sits north facing in the kitchen area. They don't have the long leaves that you have so must be a different type, the third one was doing fine, but gifted back and now lives in a dark area of Edinburgh.

[@jadex38]

thank you for finally saying that the leaf snipped off won't regrow... it seems no one mentions this in their video. Great tips and advice!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lenac3587]

It does callus over and grow taller

[@Stargazer-vk6vz]

Good morning Mr Sheffield!!! Once again you hit the nail on the head!! Especially for cooler areas in the world light, water, and heat are really important for these poopers... Light - yes they can sunburn especially if you bring it home from the garden center greenhouse or big box store and put them in your sunny window right away. Give your pooper time to acclimate to direct sunlight and they will love you for it. Kinda like folks that go on vacation from the north to the sunny and hot beach - and get sunburned like a lobster... Water - tytyty for suggesting terra cotta instead of plastic as you stated and bottom water!! These poopers will get root rot if you don't let them dry out!! They will droop and get soft so alot of folks think they need more water to get firmed up... Heat - if you keep these poopers indoors during the winter and have snow/ice the windows do get cold so don't have their leaves against the window. Mr Sheffield you are wonderful and thank you for your great information!!!!

[@mariegeiken8113]

I have learned so much from you in such a short time. Thank you so much!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'm so glad!

[@drikonrokon852]

I grow two species of aloes, aloe vera and aloe 'christmas sleigh', even though both produce that miracle gel I use my aloe vera for anything just because it grows much faster than 'christmas sleigh' and I mainly use fresh gel for my plants to help them recover from root rot or attacks from animals (I saved my bougainvillea from a squirrel attack) what also is good about aloes is that they somewhat repel some pest and they change color extremely well so you can easily correct it, reddish pink too much sun yellowing orange too much water browning root related (I found that one out by it being root bound)

[@adityathapa5038]

Aloe Vera was the first ever plant that i owned and got me into the world of plants about 3 years ago. Mine lives in a east facing window with 3 hours of gentle morning sun and I fertilise it every time i water it which is when its leaves start to curl inwards so its pretty forgiving after all. loved the video as always 🤍

[@user-wq3jp3qg1o]

Used peeled aloe cut in suppository size, froze and used for hemorrhoids. Cleared up within a week and never came back. Very soothing with healing properties.

[@mynameisvampka]

I accidentally created about 100 individual aloevera plants in two years, starting with only THREE small plants by letting them out in the sun and rain all year except when it's freezing weather. Now I don't even know what to do with them, I try to give them away but I don't have that many friends and relatives. 😂

[@TruthWillSetYouFree832]

If only your bin teleported all those lovely plants to my front doorstep...😁 I had a tiny aloe plant earlier this year that was doing fine and growing. I watered it one day when it was dry, but it must have been too soon because it started declining the next day and never recovered. The medium I used was probably fine. The light was decent. Water is always what has killed my plants even when I'm careful. Using the meter now, but it still makes me nervous. My ZZ plant (named Richard) is still alive, you might like to know. Been alive in this house for 8 months so far. 😊

[@pamelakern2849]

I bought some little aloe seeds a few years ago. The little seedlings were very cute . I have some plump little aloe plants now . I have him under grow lights .💡I am so glad you made this great video!! Thankyou for your help.😀

[@endurancep]

I have 14 aloe vera, 8 of them are different. I have some largee aloe. I use cacti succulent soil, Perlite, and worm casting, I take all of mine in South Arkansas hot summer out doors. In doors my plants are in a east and south west window. Before, I got the hang of aloe, I kill two of them. Now it's been 10 years with Aloe Vera's. But, the rest of my plants it's been 31 years. I don't water them much, not even in the summer. They seem to do well. I can't stand the smell of Aloes. All of my Aloes are in plastic pots.

[@MissTess63]

Is also a great rooting hormone too

[@elizabethblane201]

For internal consumption of my Aloe vera, I grow them in a 5-gallon sub-irrigated bucket, using a Gro-Bucket system. I pull off all the pups unless I want to propagate. I have them outside as I live in a frost-free environment. The plants bloom once a year. The leaves I harvest weigh about a pound each. Minimal fertilization. As the bucket has a reservoir of about one gallon, the Aloe has continual access to water, but this does not have any bad effects on the plant. Contrary to your statement, the gel is not toxic, but you have to peel the skin off, as the yellow liquid, right under the skin, called "aloin" can cause digestive upset. But the gel can be eaten freely.

[@actuallyitisrocketscience]

I live in Florida and I use aloe in my Bougainvillea and Plumbago beds to let me know when to water. Because the aloe is a shallow root system it reacts to the dryness first. When the aloe leaves turn red, it means there isn’t enough water. I don’t know what kind of aloe it is, it gets orange flowers, but it’s very useful in helping to judge how much moisture is in the soil.

[@rightangletriangle3188]

Thanks for the great info. Mine is grown in a pot outdoor and partially shaded underneath a banana plant. The trouble for me is during fall and winter here in Northern California, it rains too much for the succulents and I need to find a shelter for them like patio.

[@rightangletriangle3188]

P.S. Taiwanese used aloe vera in their boba drinks. I think they need to be processed to eat. My local Asian market also sells drinks with aloe bits in them.

[@THEoriginalxSKATE369]

Ive struggled with caring for aloe vera plants and for me what worked best is to not care for them. I have 2 and the one i barely ever watered started looking better then the one i watered like once a month maybe even less then that. Now they are both looking good.

[@kentuckwhite6701]

I have several aloes, and they grow like crazy here. I water them every day, but I also keep them outside and under a tree with filtered light. They are one of my easiest plants to grow. Also, whoever planted that first aloe in the video does not know anything about re-potting plants. If you look, the roots were all at the bottom, and the fresh soil was all on top. Remember, roots grow down, and the top of the plant grows up.

[@sandyloyst1811]

Hey Rich, just what I needed. My pups need more light, some sand in the soil and something smaller than a 4 inch home. That is what is going on with them so thanks so much for this video. In other news, yesterday I got myself some more babies, the last two on the list you will love. lol satin potho cebu blue potho black cardinal philodendron another healthy goldfish(the last one never grew, just died off) lipstick like you lol solid green ivy variegated ivy Thanks again for all your wonderful advice in the past five months. My little jungle looks amazing to me. I chose the perfect therapy. Peace.

[@karenchristensen8716]

I have so loved the verigated ivy! Not sure, but it hates me...what am i doing wrong? I buy them really small.

[@sandyloyst1811]

@@karenchristensen8716 This will be my second go at it. Wish me luck. Peace.

[@karenchristensen8716]

@@sandyloyst1811 good luck! Let me know if the bugger grows

[@laregimbal]

Advice on growing aloes is one of the things I don't follow. I don't know why, but my Aloe Vera is thriving! It's almost 1m tall. The leaves are about 7cm at the base. And the plant has flowered - twice! I've got it in a giant 12" glazed ceramic pot without a nursery pot and I dump about 4 L of water in it at a time every so often. Granted, it is sitting in front of a south facing window. (I meant to try putting it out on my balcony this past summer, but the weather never seemed quite right and now it's almost basically winter 😞) Anyway, I'm not going to change anything I do with it, but as always, great video! 😊 Now if you could help with ferns... 🙄 I recently bought a Ribbon fern, and it's going the same way as the Boston ferns I've sworn off buying ever again... 😑 ❤❤❤

[@offplanet740]

How is your aloe so straight up! Mine is wide open like a flower 😮

[@Nyambui]

From what I've been picking up on from my aloes... If the leaves are emerald and firm, it's probably enjoying the amount of sunlight you're giving it.

[@sandyloyst1811]

I have 7 pups about 5 inches high and they all decided to fall over at the same time???? Peace.

[@debbiewhitman5455]

Mine is growing like that too and seems quite happy. Maybe it didn’t get enough sunlight before I brought it home. Maybe I have a strain that just grows that way; it seems normal.

[@twinfin8571]

Yep. My aloe leaves could enter the Olympics with their back bend talent. 3-4 leaves in the center standing up, the surrounding bending over backwards. I have four aloe plants in different type pots. Doesn’t seem to matter. I’m guessing it’s the light. They only get west light when the sun is setting. They’re on the patio with a roof and tree blocking the sun most of the day.

[@ganecesands3619]

There are different types of Aloe. Or, your's could be more mature & bigger ?

[@wilmaw1190]

The popular mother in law’s tongue can be divided the same way and also needs the good support when repotting.

[@knotqueen2419]

Thank you for taking the time to post this video. My aloe is doing much better since I backed off on the watering. Best..

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it helped!

[@gpswatching]

Large pots with very sandy soil grows huge aloes. I’ve been growing massive aloes for years and harvest and preserve the gel each fall.

[@Lee-mmg]

I was just looking at my Aloe! I think I need to repot it in some new soil. And then do the soak it and let it dry out in between. Yup. And I think the summer sun was cooking the leaves! ouch! I will put it in another spot or just leave it inside. Yup. Thanks much!! :-)

[@tonysteph]

Just got an aloe vera, so this video is timely 😊😊

[@adamricecracker7128]

Same, mine already getting new leafs, but they turn black very quickly tho xD

[@KirtapNoskid]

I like the fact that you are sharing tips about Aloe. I have grown aloe for over 35 years. In my opinion using rocks to shore up the aloe plant is not the best solution. The reason your plants are tipping over is because the pot is much too small for that size of a plant. If you study aloe plants, many of them send a root straight down but then it will become parallel with the ground and it will head horizontally towards the side of the pot. When the root does that, it creates a lot of stability. The width of the pot should wide enough to allow this horizontal branching of the root. You say that using large pots is not a good idea for smaller plants. I would heartily disagree. I grow new aloes in pots that are three feet wide and three feet tall. The trick is to thoroughly water the plant until water comes out the drainage holes. You must have drainage holes and soil that drains easily. After watering completely, no more water until the plant gets quite dry. It is almost impossible for a plant to die from not enough water. But pay attention to the leaves and when they get floppy and kind of soft, the plant is drowning in water. If they get brownish purple, the plant is getting too much direct sun. I have started hundreds of aloe plants in pots that hold are quite large, three feet in diameter. Never had a problem, never had one die from overwatering or too much sun. I give away aloe plants all the time as my main OG plants are 20 years old, and they still produce many, many babies every year. Those two original plants have resulted in literally over a hundred aloe plants each. Within a couple years, the leaves on my aloe plants reach three feet long. From baby to full grown in just a a couple of years. And in regard to watering. I have picked thick foot and a half tall plants out of the main pot and I left them on my porch lying on top of an empty soil bag. Three months later I planted them in soil and they were just fine. Now they're huge. But again, glad you share your info, but in my opinion a couple of your points are off. No biggie. And someone in the comments talked about how to get the yellow liquid out of the gel because of it's bitterness. Before cutting off the skin, I usually just harvest the whole leaf, cut if off of the plant, the stick the cut end into a vase of water with the rest of the leaf sticking out of the water. The yellow stuff will drain out of the leaf into the glass. Takes less than an hour. This water can then be used to make medicinal salves. So even the bitter part has value. Anyway, best of luck with your aloe production.

[@moniquegenua7287]

Sensational info as usual!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@MarisaAndChew]

Interestingly, my oldest in the pot is more a grey color, the one at the greenhouse i shop at is also that color. I asked about this and they told me they turn grey when they're getting too much light (not really a thing) bc they're getting their needs met. I suppose it's prob true both ways bc plants always have two reasons for every issue.. mine has 3 children in the pot that come up very green then begin to grey as they get larger. The only brown tips i have is from the mother grabbing the Sansi bulb 🤣🤣 My Aloe thrives on neglect and disdain and Sansi! I know the mother needs more water as she's getting thinner leaves but her babies are plump and i don't want to repot so i have to balance plants of 4 different ages

[@ryanhemen1950]

I love when they flower , SW window never moves when watered it's usually rock hard, with the rest of the 6 planters that are full of aloe, I watered my upstairs one only one time after never being watered it started to die but never kicked the bucket now it has big twist in it looks kinda cool

[@ladymoon425]

In my neighborhood in New Mexico, the aloes would send up 30 - 40foot spikes topped by fabulous clusters of flowers.

[@marsara19]

I got an Aloe Vera in the spring and had no problems with it - until thrips invaded my home. Since then, they keep coming back, especially on my Aloe Vera. The leaves are brown and look sad, but there also seems to be enough space in the middle somewhere where the thrips can hide. Now I’ve separated the Aloe from my other plants, moving it to a northern window. I’m already thinking about getting rid of the Aloe... :(

[@wilmaw1190]

They will be fungus gnats of which Mr Sheffield has many tips for.

[@marsara19]

@@wilmaw1190 I know the difference between fungus gnats and thripse, because I have both of them.🥲

[@Ruralgirl-vld]

Reuse milk cartons to replant. Eliminating plastics

[@Karthara]

I have severe depression, so I kill a lot of house plants by neglecting them. The one thing I can grow though is Aloe. I have a three shelf open book case full of pots of aloe because it keeps sending out new pups. I started with one plant. It doesn't care if you forget to water it for a month or two.

[@nerfinator6]

My yard is covered in the things, it's hard to get them NOT to grow, keep trying to put themselves up in the middle of paths

[@pickmeisha]

I’ve revived 3 of these now and have very large specimens in pots. I’ve learned to simply leave them alone in direct sun, only rain water and don’t ever let them touch cold air, they come in nov-feb in zone 8. I just wish they wouldn’t put out so many pups providing hiding spots for frogs and lizards, etc.

[@KennethKrueger-p4i]

Here in Tucson, ours grow in heavily mineralised earth with all of the wild cacti around...even saguaros...just the natural earth ,no potting soil.

[@betsyoman7173]

"aloes don't like to have wet feet" --I've accidentally got one growing in a container with no holes. Sometimes I over water. It's been in that container for about a year and doing beautifully. As for not putting an aloe in too big of a pot, I put mine in a big pot so that I don't have to deal with it again for many months. Works great. I generally keep my aloe in a large pot with holes at the bottom, and I water enough so that I see water coming through the bottom into the "saucer" under the pot. Aloe can definitely go without water for a long time, but my aloes are happy to have water when I give it to them. If the leaves feel soft, it's because they're thirsty and not filled with water. Hint: A garlic press is a great way to squeeze all the gel out of a chunk of aloe. The chunk that fits in a garlic press gives just enough gel to coat and soothe some itchy skin!

[@MomIrregardless]

you're so cute holding that little plant under the faucet!! my aloe is about three feet tall, and the same around....it's on the top shelf of a metal unit in front of my sort of south-ish facing window. last year, i brought it down to the coffee table in the center of my very sunny living room, and it promptly tried to die. i moved it back, and it became so happy that it flowered!! or i stressed it into flowering, i dunno. anyway, if i wanted to divide it, i would have to stand on a step stool and dig a baby out of the big pot. i am pushing 70 and probably shouldnt be climbing anything anymore. it's in a large pot, maybe 14x14 inches. i wont be messing with it anytime soon. so, i'm off to search your videos for how to quit killing my jades and spider plants! thanks for the nice videos!!

[@andreatriplett8021]

I gave up on Aloe plants after I killed two. I might try once more, thanks for the tips!

[@papi-m8f]

Instead of a taller pot you could go with a wider pot, often ill put my aloe on top of my dirt with a very thin layer of loose soil over the roots with a good bit of rocks on top of all of that and my babies love to produce little ones and i have gifts for my friends

[@r.9587]

You can eat aloe leaves (without the skin). You just need to soak it to get the latex out. The remainder is good for a number of health conditions. Supplement companies sell capsules of it but you can process it yourself as long as you're removing its latex content.

[@mgm2008]

Mine is outside in the desert and indirect sun works here. Wet feet is definitely bad for it. I let it dry out in-between waterings. It has tons of pups!😊

[@helengabr5743]

I am blessed I that I grow them in my garden. We live in Egyptian desert and I mainly use the leaves for my hair and gut health.

[@doracotterell2863]

How do you use aloe for your hair, please? 🙏

[@shelleycampbell101]

I rub the gel on my scalp everyday after I cut a peice about 2cm...I soak it in a little water first...apparently you are supposed to as the yellow juice is toxic. I was diagnosed with alopecia in 2019... this treatment has helped along with other natural remedies...I still have my hair.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

mine grow absolutely HUGE!! water VERY sparingly. I stick them in a pot, and let them grow so much over the pot it's tipping over. At that point they need to be repotted. Just don't overwater.

[@paradise6606]

Give your aloe and much bigger and heavier pot. I plant mine I a large pot with regular soil and mine are very happy. They like a warm room to grow in.

[@akeleven]

Just uncovered my aloe vera that's been in the back behind and underneath plants all summer, including 107° weather. It's looking great. Even though I neglected it and it only got the water that fell through from the other plants.

[@ablanccanvas]

Thank you! Great video. You have a great vibe! Watching from 🇨🇦 😌✨♥️✨👍🏽

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching

[@FRAN-pc4qf3wi8q]

Because I needed the pot it was in, I transplanted the aloe I had around for years and had never grown, into and huge floor pot. First thing I knew it had quadrupled in size and it actually flowered.

[@TanelSan]

OMG finally My first mistake was that i put my aloe bigger an bigger because she was wobbly but she grew and grew but then she was dying and had really bad bug problem and i decide to wash all the roots and repot completely and what i found was mi fist size roots in 5 Liter pot. I put it now 500ml pot but all the leaves died so i cut it down but now my little fella growing again big and strong. Her little sister is struggling too now. maybe i need to put her smaller container too even she is in kind of small pot.

[@pamperqueen1238]

The gel is not toxic. When I was anemic I would eat a piece of the gel with the iron supplement. The gel helps you absorb more iron and helps to keep the iron from from messing up your stomach.

[@ladymoon425]

Thank you for the tip 😊

[@guardianofthesacredflame1649]

I am in zone 10B. I find that aloes grown inside grow smaller mothers with lots of babies. Growing them outside grows larger mothers but fewer babies.

[@janissustrups7689]

Hei! Do you happen to have an Orchid Cactus? If so, could you make a video about them? Also, is braiding a money tree bad for it as well as if I cut the string holding the braid together, will it unravel? My SO and I love your videos ❤

[@rightangletriangle3188]

I have a lot of orchid cacti. Mine are grown outdoor in partial shaded areas since Northern California sun is scorching during late spring to early fall. They need some sun exposure to bloom. Their habitat is almost the same as Christmas cactus.

[@janissustrups7689]

@rightangletriangle3188 Thanks, although since I'm basically in the same latitude as Edinburgh, I think mostly it will stay inside. During summertime, my mom keeps her cactuses outside, but she lives in the countryside 😅

[@normahagwood3604]

I just brought 2 new ones. Thank you for this video.

[@katrinacarson928]

I also love plastic pots but have a hard time finding where to buy them in different sizes. They typically come in 4 or 6 inches. Where do you purchase yours? Thank you for an informative video.

[@LishaTodayRecipes]

I love to have in my garden aloe vera plant, I use it in many ways, thank you for sharing your tips to take care it♥♥♥

[@SlowDownCreations]

Great tips! Thank You 🪴

[@peterwalker6020]

What is your view on water for house plants. Are they happy with tap water and it's additives, or would you prefer rain water. I know people who use cold tea from the pot, I imagine that this could be a big help.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Tends to effect thinner delicate leaves

[@twinfin8571]

@@peterwalker6020 . There’s a video on this channel about putting a conditioner in the tap water. That works great when your rain water is low.

[@peterwalker6020]

@@twinfin8571 Thank you, I'll look it up. There is so much these days that isn't natural, my poor old plants don't understand additives. Did you happen to see GW last night, there was a great piece about soil, amazing.

[@christopherwestern9223]

My aloe is over 2 feet tall, and that is after i took off the bottom 4 inches of leaves and buried the roots 1 inch from the bottom of the same terracotta pot (3 years same pot) and refilled it with "right out of the bag" miracle-gro (yellow bag). That was this spring. So far it has made over 20 pups (3 are currently on it now) this year. It's almost becoming a problem having to do this every spring. I bet that if i didn't do this, it would be like 5-6 feet tall and have to be staked to stand. It must use the old roots as fertilizer cus i never fertilize it and the roots are back up near the top where they are suppose to be. I can't stop this thing from growing bigger every year. Started less than 6 inches tall 5 years ago, and now it's getting close to being unmanageable for me. But over 20 people got free aloe this year. No place to keep the pups. To many plants, lol, a problem most of us wish we had.

[@Tony.795]

A loam and grit mix without any or very little organics works well for many Aloe species and other succulent plants.

[@msladyjune3285]

I enjoyed this video🪴

[@Stizel-Swik]

You got yourself a new sub'r! Thank you!!!!! I've got quite a few Aloe Vera plants and they are always reproducing! Thanks for this help!

[@dianemoye6844]

Don't know what I did but when I had mine I had babies all the time. But you do have to have a male and female so it does produce pups.

[@benpapenfus9375]

I have hundreds on my property all different kinds planted by my mom who for some reason loved them. I need to know if I can have benefit from them otherwise they are just difficult to mow the grass around them. Please advise.

[@annarichardson8562]

Thank you great info 👍

[@lesleymelendez5554]

Bottom watering has been best for mine

[@tee_pierce6]

I definitely been overwatering

[@melindah5952]

Thank you for the great info ♥️

[@rainmore3161]

Thank you for your knowledgeable video, great.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure!

[@priyankamohandass8612]

Hi. Could you help me with the Water poppy Plant?

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you Mister Sheffers : )

[@sailboatbob3969]

QUESTION. when you check on a plant to see if it is pot bound, you find yes it is, big thick roots 3,4 rows thick on the bottom of the pot. I noticed all you did was use the next size pot, putting the plant as it was removed from the old pot into the new one. My question is when the plant is really root bound wouldn't you want to straighten the roots out, cut some of them off, then plant it, or doesn't it really matter? and i will say I've gotten a few plants trying to expand since watching your videos RH

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I only do that if it’s really tied up. Most of the time I plonk it in and they’re fine

[@sailboatbob3969]

Thanks

[@mn4169]

great tips!

[@BeingBoringx2]

In my experience Aloe Vera is impossible to kill. I've had the same plant and its offshoots for 24 years now and it's been through everything and more, from Seattle to all along the California coast.

[@ebutuoy071126]

“The gel is toxic and should never be eaten…” at 11:12 mark I assume you meant that “the gel along with the skin is toxic, as it contains glue substance bad for digestion…” and that the clear gel inside is totally safe and healthy for earring direct or making a smoothie.” Would love to hear your thoughts and thank you for the lovely video! ❤😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah the yellow bit near the skin is bad

[@annakusmider6454]

The gel in aloe Vera is not toxic. I use the gel in my smoothies.😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Part of it is

[@PeggyWirick]

Where do you get your clear pots? I’ve had some pretty thin ones. Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sybotanica

[@shirleyn4677]

Why, Mr. Sheffield, do you have a plant that likes conditions that you apparently don’t have in spades? I’ve killed aloes for one reason or other but they seem happier outdoors than in. That said, I don’t have any nor do I plan to get any even though I live in a climate that is hot most of the year (Texas).😮😮

[@rblhlbly]

All mine grow in pure play sand and a non draining pot from the hardware store. Then when the sand is dry or they start to get less plump I water enuf to moisten the sand. Their thriving in bright sun

[@palarious]

Here's a pro tip: throw your tea or coffee grounds into your pot. Aloe LOVES it.

[@TOMGoingFerrel]

I used 50% dirt from my garden 25% perilite and gravel the other 25% was mainly spagnum with a tiny bit of compost it got massive and i have two baby plants now

[@TOMGoingFerrel]

I think i did add some sand in the mix too my climate has dry sandy clay filled soil also

[@malenejensen2995]

The gel can be eaten but you have soak the leaves in water to drive out the irritant from the gel before removing the gel. People harvesting and processing aloe leaves has to wear gloves, otherwise their skin will be damaged.

[@dandra.jackson]

You can eat it my grandma use to make medicine out the plant

[@stevendowns9455]

It's so refreshing that this isn't a lazy 2 min. AI generated video. Thank you for the great tips!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rita1259-y5c]

Thank you!❤

[@michaelgurvitz9310]

Hi, thanks for your vids. My aloe has yellow stuff inside. Is that normal ? Thanks for your consideration.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is that on the edge of skin?

[@michaelgurvitz9310]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you. Yes inside edge of skin.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@ that’s just part of the plant. It’s the bit inside you’re not meant to eat

[@michaelgurvitz9310]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you for the answer. Your channel has really helped me with my plants.

[@robertcrawford2949]

Aloe is what the plant is called. Aloe Vera is what it is called after chemical companies get done screwing with it.

[@laurieramkeesoon]

Thank you 😊

[@cactus.goblin]

My mams coworker gave her a huge aloe (nearly 1m tall) last spring and this summer i finally got around to separting all the pups and repotting it into proper draining soil as it had been in John innes 3 (legit dont know how it survived so long lol) Got 15 pups out of it, all roughly the size of your big daddy there 😂 i then was too lazy to bring everyone back inside, they all got absolutely drenched overnight with the rain (classic irish summer), and i spent the rest of the summer babying them back into lovely green, non mush leaves Also, some aloe is edible and some will absolutely sent you straight to the bathroom, there are so many types of aloe (not just aloe vera!!) that all look incredibly similar that its better safe than sorry when it comes to eating it when youre not 100% sure, even if you do remove all the leaf skin and consume only the gel...sincerely, someone who learnt that the hard way lol