Where you keep your plant always matters. Here are 7 places you should never keep your Aloe Vera plant and save it from the worst dangers!
You can’t help but love these resilient plants because they are so easy to care for. But, sometimes we might forget that they may experience stress as well. So here is a list of the places you should never keep your Aloe Vera plant to protect it from several kinds of damage, whether it be seasonal or your indoor environment.
Places You Should Never Keep Your Aloe Vera Plant
1. Low-light Corners
Aloe vera prefers bright, filtered sunlight and thrives best when it receives about 6-8 hours of sunlight every day. In indoor settings, make sure they receive this; otherwise, barely any exposure to light will cause problems. The overall growth will slow down, and the plant start to appear leggy, pale, etiolated, and dull just before dying.
So, always place your Aloe vera in a spot with ample lighting conditions, like a south- or east-facing window. Also, make sure it is sheltered from the afternoon sun, and if needed, use grow lights to supplement natural light.
2. Too Much Exposure to Wet Conditions
Watch out to monitor the humidity and moisture conditions indoors or outdoors, especially in the rainy season. Because Aloe vera does not do well in overly moist environments. Additionally, excessive and consistent moisture from rainwater or seepage can harm this plant by causing water to pool in the pot, leading to root rot and fungal infections.
Try to keep your Aloe vera plants away from unsheltered windows, open balconies, or areas prone to downpours and water accumulation. Even if you do, you can bring them indoors in such a situation. Lastly, avoid placing them alongside moisture-loving plants that are frequently watered or misted.
3. On Carpets
Carpeted floors can be problematic for drought-tolerant plants like Aloe vera because water spills after watering can leave the floor damp. When this happens repeatedly, it creates a suitable environment for mold, mildew, and fungus gnats to breed.
After a while, this growth will gradually spread to the plant and its soil, harming it! Also, an overly damp space increases the likelihood of root rot due to a moist bottom.
4. Near Drafty Windows/ Air Conditioners
Hardy plants like Aloe vera will still struggle if placed near drafty windows and may show signs of stress such as discolored foliage or damaged leaf tips. This is because they cannot tolerate sudden temperature changes caused by fluctuating airflow from windows, entryways, and air conditioners.
Do a kind favor and avoid placing your indoor plants (especially Aloe vera) in such places where the airflow is consistently fluctuating so that they do not need to adjust to the frequent air circulation changing around them.
5. Bathrooms With No Natural Light
If you are a person who likes bathroom plant decorations then do your Aloe vera a favor and don’t take this terrible decision! Because Aloe are such plants that don’t mind much about staying for long periods without water but just a small amount of hike in moisture will definitely break down its system.
As a bathroom is a space where there is no natural light and has the most humid condition in your house, keeping a desert plant in such a place would be harmful!
6. Too Close to Heat Sources
During the winter season, there is a need to use radiators or room heaters not only for humans but also for your houseplants. So, while using these electronics be aware that no plants are near such heat sources. Otherwise, it will lead to some serious problems like drying, browning, and drooping leaves.
This happens because heaters and radiators release dry air in the room and make an overly dry atmosphere which can severely impact your houseplants.
7. Outdoors In Frost-Prone Regions
Aloe vera is quite sensitive to cold temperatures and shouldn’t be exposed to temperatures below 50°F. So, what do you do in such a situation? Bring them indoors during the fall so that they can acclimate to the indoor temperature and stay protected from frosty winds and snow.
Coming to the end of this informative discussion, we suggest taking all the necessary measures to keep your Aloe vera thriving and happy. Along with this, we would love to hear from you about how much these tips helped your beautiful houseplant. So, please write to us in the comments section below!
