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Would my Aloe Vera plant last outside?

I have an Aloe Vera but it has grown too big to put anywhere in my house. If I put it in a large pot on my decking, would it survive or would I kill it? The decking is in the sun for most of the day.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The aloe will likely live outdoors, as long as you water it properly. If it will be in sun most of the day, you can expect it to turn a lighter shade. I have numerous aloe plants on my shaded deck that are a deep, rich green. I also have some outside in the yard, receiving full sun, and they are much lighter in color. You will want to bring the plant back indoors before the first frost of the season. The cold will definitely kill the top of the plant.

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    4 years ago

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    Would my Aloe Vera plant last outside?

    I have an Aloe Vera but it has grown too big to put anywhere in my house. If I put it in a large pot on my decking, would it survive or would I kill it? The decking is in the sun for most of the day.

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  • 1 decade ago

    My Aloe Vera plant has become a light green shade since I left it outside to get acclimatised, it was alright outside during the summer months but when the evenings got colder it just didn't like it, I'm hoping it will survive now that it's becoming a little warmer. It's only a small plant now but I shall bring it indoors when the evenings gets colder in future.

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  • 1 decade ago

    A. vera has been widely grown as an ornamental plant. The species is popular with modern gardeners as a putatively medicinal plant and due to its interesting flowers, form and succulence. This succulence enables the species to survive in areas of low natural rainfall, making it ideal for rockeries and other low-water use gardens. The species is hardy in zones 8–11, although it is intolerant of very heavy frost or snow.The species is relatively resistant to most insect pests, though mealy bugs, scale insects and aphid species may cause a decline in plant health. In pots, the species requires well-drained sandy potting soil and bright sunny conditions. The use of a good quality commercial propagation mix or pre-packaged "cacti and succulent mix" is recommended as they allow good drainage. Terracotta pots are preferable as they are porous. Potted plants should be allowed to completely dry prior to re-watering. During winter, A. vera may become dormant, during which little moisture is required. In areas that receive frost or snow the species is best kept indoors or in heated glasshouses

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    5 years ago

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    Putting a sun loving desert plant in a box for the winter with a heater doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I'd like to know what you did last winter when it was time to come in doors? I assume you have tones of aloes in your 100lb pot. How about taking a few of the plants out of the pot and replanting them in smaller pots, and giving the rest away.

  • 7 years ago

    will the roots stay underground in the winter and the top of the aloe Vera plant re grow in the spring?

  • 1 decade ago

    Extreme cold or frost will kill it

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the rain will kill it, bring it back inside after sunset.

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