Aloe Vera — Houseplants
Aloe vera
Full sun, light watering — indoors or out in high summer.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H1c
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart.
Toxic to pets
Aloe vera leaves are harmful to people if eaten: the bitter yellow latex just under the leaf skin acts as a laxative and causes stomach upset, so do not eat the raw leaf. Dogs and cats that eat the leaves get sickness, diarrhoea and tiredness. If a person eats the leaf, get medical advice; if a pet does, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person (999 in an emergency); your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal