How to plant aloe vera plant

 Aloe vera is one of the most popular plants to grow at home. Not only is this flowering succulent beautiful to look at, it's easy to take care of, and offers many health and beauty benefits.

The anti-inflammatory properties of aloe vera provide a quick and easy solution to help heal burns, cuts, and other irritations, and is one of the first lines of defense for treating sunburns. Just break open one of the leaves to access the aloe vera gel inside and apply—it’s that simple. No need to buy an entire bottle of aloe vera gel when you only need a very small amount. Just grow your own natural remedy at home.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is also one of the best plants for cleaning pollutants from the air. According to a NASA study, aloe helps to remove carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and replace it with oxygen. So these plants are ideal for city apartments or any location with poor air quality.

While it is fairly simple to grow aloe vera both outdoors and indoors, it does require a little bit of knowledge. Here is everything you need to know about aloe vera plant care, as well as some incredibly useful tips from the experts.

Related: There’s More to Watering Plants Than Just Adding Water—7 Rules to Follow Every Time

Indoor Aloe Plant Care

If there’s just one thing to keep in mind when growing an aloe plant, every single expert cautions against overwatering. According to Dan Scott, the associate director of Horticulture & River Farm, aloe plants need to be watered only once every week or two. That’s it! Overwatering or planting aloe in a planter that prevents drainage can cause the roots to rot and the plant to die.

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