12-02-2012, 01:37 PM | #1 |
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Aloe plant
Anyone know where I can get an aloe plant online?
How would I go about feeding it? And lastly how should I go about changing the soil in case theres any nasties in there that could harm the torts? Pesticide/insecticide etc! Thanks
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12-02-2012, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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Hi Nat,
You can pick them up from B&Q or just type in aloe vera and google will sort you out. I have one on my window sill and I just shook it out of the soil it came in and re potted it, I have not had any issues. They re-sprout really well so you can get lots off one plant. I sometimes give Ralph a leaf whole but I also scrap out the gel because to much Aloe can cause laxative effects!! Hope this helps xxx |
12-02-2012, 03:58 PM | #3 |
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Okay thanks And I will make sure to scrape it out! x
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13-02-2012, 06:29 PM | #4 |
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Wilkinson's have got a little growing kit for aloe Vera, I think it was £1.78
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14-02-2012, 05:57 PM | #5 |
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i aquired my aloes whilst on holliday in tenerife(who said that?).the less you water the better the growth!
saw some nice opuntias in lidl last week,no thermometers left though!!!! |
14-02-2012, 06:43 PM | #6 |
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Tried my torts with aloe, they turned their nose up. Which is a shame as Ive got loads of them and my big one has loads of shoots which I suppose I should repot.
But have you smelled them when you break a piece off ?? They STINK x |
14-02-2012, 09:25 PM | #7 |
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mine turned their nose up for the first 10 days of it sitting in their table then bam... found it demolished lol. its very gloopy stuff is'nt it! i just snip it up with scissors into manageable pieces and mix it in with their weeds for my little guys Louise
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