Number of posts : 172 Location : south of the border Registration date : 2008-04-21
Subject: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:40 pm
how much sun dose aloe Vera like?
Kada Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 204 Location : International Registration date : 2008-04-05
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:22 pm
they say full, but mine grow best in partial shade....
slim6y Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 176 Location : Cairns Registration date : 2008-04-26
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:32 pm
I think you might get that edge burning in full sun... but mine is in full sun and seems fine... a bit of tough love goes a long way!
Brettix
Number of posts : 20 Location : Nowra/nsw Registration date : 2008-04-28
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:28 pm
G'day guys,yeah myne thrive with a bit of shade. Aslo they grow alot faster,and love a bit more water.
trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:34 pm
Welcome Brettix.
Yeah part shade is the go I reckon. Isn't it Aloe barbadensis now?
San Rainbow Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 172 Location : south of the border Registration date : 2008-04-21
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Sat May 03, 2008 9:16 am
yea mine tuerned a brownish shade in full sun ( with pleanty of water to) and within a few days in the shade she looked good again, will have to find a good spot for her.
Cheers
Lachy Moderator
Number of posts : 733 Location : Langwarrin Registration date : 2008-04-05
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Sun May 04, 2008 5:46 pm
Yeah, I'd say full sun, but I'd qualify that by saying I live well south of Melbourne. If you lived in, say, Adelaide or some other place where you get some serious midday roasting, I'd suggest at least partial shade.
by gwhite24 Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:24 pm
