The Main Problems When Growing Aloe: A Brief Cheat Sheet for the Beginner Florist
If you have properly cared for your aloe, you can be sure that the plant is unlikely to get sick.
But if the requirements for watering, fertilizing, light and other important factors were violated, the plant will definitely look unhealthy.
For example, if you see that the lower part of the stem has darkened, this means that rotting has begun and the error should be looked for in watering.
If the aloe leaves are thin and curl, the problem is a lack of moisture.
It also happens that owners of aloe plants notice with horror that the lower leaves of the plant have begun to fall off.
The reason is that the water used for irrigation was too cold.
Finally, the appearance of dark soft spots indicates that the plant is affected by a fungus. Treatment is impossible without removing the affected leaf blades and treating with a fungicide.
There is also good news – aloe is rarely affected by pests. Possible dangers include nematodes, spider mites or scale insects.
