Yellowing aloe?

[cristeen]

I freely admit that i have a harder time with hardy plants. But i recently was given some aloe babies and i had a couple of my own (that ive been nursing along for 10 yrs now). I repotted them all into the same large pot w fresh soil, gave them a good soak (theyd been in the mail for a few days), and left them on my bathroom counter for a week. They didnt seem to be suffering from any transplant shock, so i moved them outside. This week has been moderate, w cool nights, foggy mornings burning off to low-mid 70s in the afternoon. Nothing too ridiculous. But i went out there today and one of the plants is completely yellow and limp, and the rest are half and half. WTH?

[lmonter]

All the aloe I've ever seen and grown myself was indoors. My grandma had, geez, probably 40yo aloe plants that always sat on her garage windowsill until the day she died.

Bring 'em back inside away from temperature fluctuations would be my suggestions. I know my aloe gets greener when I only water every 2-3 weeks if that, and it likes being repotted once a year or two (it's on my kitchen windowsill - some [ambient] sun, but no direct sun, ever).
A friend of mine, no joke, has a giant aloe plant that looks like a freakin' 2-foot spider. Each spike is a good 12-18" long, 1-2" wide, and a good half inch deep. She has it on a high ledge in the middle of her house where it only gets ambient light. That thing is nuts.

[marimara]

I grow aloes indoors and out (I live in the South). For being a hardy plant, they actually are finicky. Mine will wilt or get yellow if:

It's too cold.
The light is too bright/hot
It doesn't get enough water
It gets too much water


I've noticed they don't like repotting. For most succulents your supposed to pot then wait a few days before watering. I agree, set in a window and leave it alone. Only water when the soil is completely dry (unless the flesh is wrinkling or pitting-signs they need water).


Most of my aloes do best when I neglect them in some shady corner (but the sun is really hot and bright here). It's easy to propagate too! I love my aloes and other succulents.

[Erinz]

Originally Posted by marimara

I grow aloes indoors and out (I live in the South). For being a hardy plant, they actually are finicky. Mine will wilt or get yellow if:

It's too cold.
The light is too bright/hot
It doesn't get enough water
It gets too much water


I've noticed they don't like repotting. For most succulents your supposed to pot then wait a few days before watering. I agree, set in a window and leave it alone. Only water when the soil is completely dry (unless the flesh is wrinkling or pitting-signs they need water).


Most of my aloes do best when I neglect them in some shady corner (but the sun is really hot and bright here). It's easy to propagate too! I love my aloes and other succulents.

Full on that. They are funny little guys. I've killed my fair share. My mom has the patience to do all of the above and she does great with them. Me, not so much. My outdoor plants are way easy compared to an aloe!