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🌱 Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller
succulents succulent perennial
☀️ Sun
full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
low (very drought-tolerant)
🗺️ Zones
[9,10,11]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, sandy, tolerates poor
📏 Spacing
12-18 inches
📐 Height
1-2 ft

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Lavender
Both Mediterranean dry-garden lovers; shared watering schedule
🤝 Rosemary
Drought-tolerant companions; rosemary's pest-repelling oils benefit nearby aloe
🤝 Sage
All three thrive in hot, dry, well-drained conditions

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ plants needing wet soil
Aloe rots in soggy conditions — root rot kills faster than drought

📝 Growing Notes

The most useful succulent on Earth. Every home should have one. Gel from a snapped leaf is instant burn relief. Thrives on neglect — the #1 cause of death is overwatering. Pups (offsets) constantly — you'll have infinite aloe within a year.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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