Number of posts: 172 Location: south of the border Registration date: 2008-04-21
Subject: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:40 pm
how much sun dose aloe Vera like?
Kada Calm and Collected
Number of posts: 209 Location: International Registration date: 2008-04-05
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:22 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 9:32 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: 2008-04-29
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:28 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: 881 Location: coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date: 2008-01-23
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:34 pm
Welcome Brettix.
Yeah part shade is the go I reckon. Isn't it Aloe barbadensis now?
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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 10:16 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: 715 Location: Langwarrin Registration date: 2008-04-05
Subject: Re: Aloe Vera & sun Sun May 04, 2008 6:46 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.
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