How to fertilize Aloe vera
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)
Quick answer
Aloe vera usually needs no fertilizer. If a healthy plant is actively growing, a light spring application is the bounded alternative.
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How to fertilize Aloe vera
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When to fertilize
Feeding is optional. Aloe vera usually needs no fertilizer, but you can give a healthy plant a light feed in spring.
Keep any optional feeding in active spring or summer growth and omit routine fertilizer during darker, cooler winter or while the plant is newly potted or stressed.
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Fertilizer type and dose
If you feed a healthy, actively growing plant, use an indoor-plant fertilizer. Skipping fertilizer altogether is also fine.
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Sources3 references
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineAccepted name and synonyms
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxDescription · houseplant care · insects, diseases, and other plant problems
- Penn State ExtensionLight · watering · potting mix · drainage · repotting · winter care
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