tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post1830497411672792413..comments2024-03-28T06:48:42.379-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Aloe Vera Houseplant CareMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-61659216651746014862016-07-27T23:59:42.692-05:002016-07-27T23:59:42.692-05:00Hi! My aloe vera plant is extremely thin moreover...Hi! My aloe vera plant is extremely thin moreover it is watered enough and I can't see gel inside it's leave can you suggest me what to do nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933412940002159140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-12958929129452855282016-05-30T06:08:24.194-05:002016-05-30T06:08:24.194-05:00Hey, I would also like go know about the white po...Hey, I would also like go know about the white powdery stuff on the outside of my aloe vera's pot...is this normal? What is it and will it go away? Should I do something to help it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597492345939321585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-32507031397178913602013-10-02T00:02:59.244-05:002013-10-02T00:02:59.244-05:00I really hope u r still answering question I'm...I really hope u r still answering question I'm n desperate need of help for my aloe vera plant I live n a small 2 bedroom where there's no sun what can I do to save my aloe vera plant pls help.what can I do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-32698695782292553512013-08-22T17:00:27.244-05:002013-08-22T17:00:27.244-05:00Hi I was wondering if you could help me. My aloe i...Hi I was wondering if you could help me. My aloe is growing long skinny spike that bend and then die so I cut them back ive also noticed what looks like scarring on the thickest part of the leaves its still shooting from the middle but they all just seem to bend and then go mushy like when you get a child that thinks its okay to squeeze the leaves. Ive had it 3years started kut as a brown twig in a pot and its never sprouted babies but ive also noticed that the base spikes have started dying from the bottom spike at the stem im wondering whether its got a bug or whether its because ive moved twice as ive noticed it doesn't like being moved I water probably ever couple of months any help would be appreciated thankyouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-20935065020687342572013-06-04T14:55:49.201-05:002013-06-04T14:55:49.201-05:00If the aloe leaves are heavy and the skin is soft ...If the aloe leaves are heavy and the skin is soft use caution removing the plant from the pot as the leaves can break when tilted to the side. Hold the plant upright by it's heavy base and pull the pot downward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-2038246947770393732013-05-20T02:22:00.753-05:002013-05-20T02:22:00.753-05:00Hi,
I rescued an aloe from my work place as it ...Hi, <br /> I rescued an aloe from my work place as it was being overwatered. I've re-potted it and haven't given it any water and it seemed to perk up a little bit.... however it's stared to go brown in the stem, is this rot and is it dying or should i keep going with it? <br /><br />thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-77362987562999122212013-05-18T16:56:43.300-05:002013-05-18T16:56:43.300-05:00Hi Mr. Brown Thumb,
I have a healthy outdoor aloe...Hi Mr. Brown Thumb,<br /><br />I have a healthy outdoor aloe that a neighbor gave me. It was root-bound, so I repotted it and removed the pups which I potted and moved indoors. The outdoor aloe has sunburned tips, obviously from getting too much sun. <br /><br />Since it's been moved to its new location in a larger pot, it gets full sun from 10 a.m. to noon and shade for the remainder of the day. The new fronds are nice and green on the tips, so the exposure issue is apparently resolved. My question is should I cut off the tips of the older fronds that received too much sunlight in the past? <br /><br />Someone advised my putting a sheet over the plant during the day, but boyfriend says it's a desert plant and people aren't running into the desert to throw sheets on aloe plants. That does make sense, doesn't it? Anyway, any advice would help.Sharon from WIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155610179394019676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-12556740397886703652013-03-27T15:31:54.383-05:002013-03-27T15:31:54.383-05:00Hi Mr Brown Thumb.My daughter has just bought me a...Hi Mr Brown Thumb.My daughter has just bought me an Aloe Tiki Plant and need to know how to care for it.I already have a "plain" aloe plant which I water every 2 weeks and is very healthy.Ive never seen a tiki plant before.Does it need special care or can I just care for it the same way I do with my Plain aloe vera plant?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282565233117351960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-34838331495194286362013-02-07T10:46:41.753-06:002013-02-07T10:46:41.753-06:00You can certainly try to shorten the tap root of y...You can certainly try to shorten the tap root of your aloe, but unless you let the cut end dry out completely, you run the risk of your aloe rotting. I would recommend visiting some junk and thrift stores in your area and trying to find a larger pot. It doesn't even have to be a specific houseplant pot. You can punch a hole in just about anything that would work as a container for your aloe and grow it in that. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-62430889463056848152013-01-13T22:05:22.008-06:002013-01-13T22:05:22.008-06:00My aloe "mom" is in a 22 inch high plant...My aloe "mom" is in a 22 inch high planter but the root is so huge it has tilted and is growing sideways. I can't find another planter that is taller and I have enough trouble moving now. Can I trim the root back without damaging the plant? I live in a cold climate so moving her outside is out of the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-27839143465149078542012-08-20T23:57:51.871-05:002012-08-20T23:57:51.871-05:00Cathy R.
I retrieved a very large Aloe Vera plant ...Cathy R.<br />I retrieved a very large Aloe Vera plant that someone had thrown away. The roots on it are about 16" long. They make a capital letter L shape. I feel that is why it was falling over in the very large plastic pot. Can I cut the root in half and have it still live? I want to repot it in the same large plastic pot. Please answer as soon as you possibly can. When it was thrown away it fell out of the pot. I need to get it back in soil. Help, please.Cathy R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28791250470225350662012-07-12T10:52:06.167-05:002012-07-12T10:52:06.167-05:00Mr. BrownThumb I have a question about Aloe Vera. ...Mr. BrownThumb I have a question about Aloe Vera. My aloe Vera bloomed pink flowers and then shriveled and fell but it occurred to me "Where's the seed, if there is a flower shouldn't there also be a seed or fruit or something". I would like to know I'm just a beginner and know a few information on these succulents. My Aloe Vera are growing well by a window sill and producing "pups" as we speak and have gone through alot of extreme weather since I live in Texas. I would like to grow Aloe Vera at my nursery outside but not sure about the seed. Appreciate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58419150800397962172012-06-14T12:31:56.219-05:002012-06-14T12:31:56.219-05:00Help! I was gifted from a friend a very old Aloe t...Help! I was gifted from a friend a very old Aloe that I had been admiring. It did well for about a year and then the root became exposed and it almost tipped out of the old stinky pot it was in. I LOVINGLY bought it a new planter, planted it in new fertilized potting soil (completely covering the root) and watered the hell out of it at first. Now I am losing leaves. Well that's an understatement, I have 2-3 healthy green leaves left. I now know not to water it so much and I rearranged my tiny kitchen counter so it can be by an east facing window (much to the chagrin of my husband). Should I uncover the root? Should I just wait to see what happens? Any suggestions?Sherie Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-23560796435821352612012-06-13T09:58:01.120-05:002012-06-13T09:58:01.120-05:00I recently reported my aloe that was very top heav...I recently reported my aloe that was very top heavy. I used common potting soil with fertalizer. I probably over watered it. Now all of the leaves are very thin and milky brown in color. They are still flexible so I know its not dead but dying. What can I do to save it besides no more water?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-76693424854173149992012-05-29T07:01:50.184-05:002012-05-29T07:01:50.184-05:00Hi, hope you're still answering questions. I h...Hi, hope you're still answering questions. I have much the same problem as one earlier. My aloe was growing out of it's pot and growing sideways out of the pot. I re-potted in a bigger pot but the root was also growing sideways. I tried to make it as straight as possible in the pot by building up the soil more on the side that was growing sideways. That hasn't helped and the new leaves are growing in a spiral, as in going to grow in a circle! What the heck is going on with my aloe? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776764648977054710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-84101083318351338332012-05-29T06:59:13.014-05:002012-05-29T06:59:13.014-05:00Hello, Shae here. I have a question much like one ...Hello, Shae here. I have a question much like one of the others. My Aloe wasn't deep enough because it started growing sideways over the planter. I put it in a diff. planter, deep enough for the root, and tried to give it enough room to stand straight. Now it's still growing sideways and the new leaves are spiraling, as in looking as if they're growing in a circle! What the heck is going on? Thanks for your answer, hope you're still answering!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776764648977054710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-52825411638544730142012-04-13T10:09:33.490-05:002012-04-13T10:09:33.490-05:00hi there - i "raise" aloe plants and wou...hi there - i "raise" aloe plants and would like to chime in on this one. It is possible to propagate from a cutting but there is a process and depending on what species of aloe you have, it may or may not work. First, you have to let the cut "heal" or harden. Be sure you start with a very healthy and succulent leaf. Once hardened, plant in a nutritious soil but DO NOT WATER. Keep this plant in the shade (not complete dark) so that the water in the leaf will be enough to sustain it. After a week - you can water, but only to lightly dampen the soil. (you may have to prop up the leaf with a stick or something while it attempts to root itself) As mentioned earlier, depending on what species of plant you have (as well as the season) this may take several weeks. Water only once a week - no more than that. If you see new growth on the leaf or offsets, you have succeeded in rooting your leaf. If it has been a few weeks and you are unsure, you can stick your finger in the soil and see if you can feel any roots.....MJ Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506807199279363316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-80425555719225888522012-02-09T08:48:16.106-06:002012-02-09T08:48:16.106-06:00Help! my aloe is very healthy until recently. I ca...Help! my aloe is very healthy until recently. I cam back from a 6 week holiday on new years. Before I left o watered the plant once and it was it great condition when I returned. I watered it once upon returning and again 2 weeks later. I then realised one of my older leaf has turned brown and has become thin at the tip. The same is happening with another leaf now. It hasn't been watered for 3 weeks. It's winter here in the UK and very cold so I font think it needs any water. What could be wrong with it? Is it possible it needs to be re potted because I'm planning on doing that come spring. Please advise ASAP and help me save my plant!!! ThanksAishajeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861620635703770489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58775296021217639002011-12-13T01:12:07.417-06:002011-12-13T01:12:07.417-06:00I just received an aloe vera plant from a co-worke...I just received an aloe vera plant from a co-worker who is leaving the city. I was going to leave in my cubicle, but now I'm concerned since, unlike my co-worker, I don't have a window. Would it be better to keep my plant at the office, or take it home through the increasingly cold Chicago winter to sit near a window in my apt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-17194323372277252742011-11-24T20:16:26.569-06:002011-11-24T20:16:26.569-06:00I received a full grown aloe plant from a friend a...I received a full grown aloe plant from a friend about 3 yrs ago. I almost lost it about 2 yrs ago when I accientally froze it one night. I trimmed all the leaves off that were complete mush, which was most of them, brought it inside and babied it & it is now a very healthy, beautiful thriving plant. Grows like crazy. But I want another one. I came here to learn how to propogate this plant, however, everyone talks about these "babies" that they produce but mine has never had any babies. I wonder did I do something to its "baby making" capabilities when I froze it? May sound silly but I don't know why mine doesn't. It didn't even the year of so before I froze it. So is there any way to propogate this plant? Or do I just have to go buy a whole new plant? I really wanted to start my own. Please help.tereswilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094064371017001694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-78920086613680551522011-09-09T13:37:48.562-05:002011-09-09T13:37:48.562-05:00My aloe vera is growing straight up like a stalk. ...My aloe vera is growing straight up like a stalk. It is in a window as close to the sun as it can be but it is not growing outward just straight up and I'm concerned that if it gets much taller it is going to break. It produces pups regularly and looks healthy but I don't want it to break. Anything I can do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-38544025044024915662011-08-21T20:24:58.292-05:002011-08-21T20:24:58.292-05:00Just stopping by to say this is a great blog, and ...Just stopping by to say this is a great blog, and the questions and answers have given me a lot of help with my new aloe plant. Keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-29096858010870103862011-07-08T20:59:34.449-05:002011-07-08T20:59:34.449-05:00I've had great success w. aloes in my CT sunro...I've had great success w. aloes in my CT sunroom where they thrive in the winter and often bloom. I brought two to Maine and have put them outside; good sun, moderate water, but the leaves have not kept their healthy green color and have a pale almost tan/rose hue. I imagine that the brown on the tips is a stress reaction. How long before they acclimate?<br />DownEaster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-10201378596044455192011-02-25T11:55:48.713-06:002011-02-25T11:55:48.713-06:00Hi! I have an extremely large aloe that is so big ...Hi! I have an extremely large aloe that is so big it is hanging over the side the pot. Is this ok? do I need to cut off some of the bottom leaves and plant it deeper? I am afriad it will get so heavy that it will break since nothing is supporting it. Thanks for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-50772110316375420012010-12-16T21:28:23.542-06:002010-12-16T21:28:23.542-06:00Anonymous,
No, it isn't normal. I think the l...Anonymous,<br /><br />No, it isn't normal. I think the lack of sunlight and warmth right now is what's causing your aloe to have a fit. Since it doesn't get a lot of sun and warmth you could be giving it too much water. Does the soil stay wet in your potted aloe between waterings?MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.com