My Aloe vera plant is dying!

Question

It's totally dying! it's turning orange, it started at the base and almost the entire plant is orange and crunchy feeling. I think I may have over watered it. What do I do? Or is it too late for it. I've given it fertalizer. Could that have killed it? It was Miracle grow by the way. So is there any hope for it and if so what do I do. Could it be getting to much sunlight in my window sill?

Answer 1

You may have killed it..aloe vera needs fertilizer only once a year. a nd do not usehigh nitrogen such as Miracle Grow..You want a blooming type fertilizer that  has alot of phospherous and potassium...All Purpose Miracle grow Is way too much nitrogen!

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Answer 2

sounds like its on its last leg-possible over watered-go ahead and put in warm sunny place and let it run its course-what root system is there will survive-window sill is fine as long as its not getting so hot its burning plant

Answer 3

When your aloe vera does that, it could be for a number of reasons.

First like the others said, is too much water. Only water succulents when they are dry. Try to water from the bottom (immersion method).

The other thing is that aloe vera should NOT be in full sun. That;s probably why the leaves are orange. If it was too much water, move it into a part sun spot, not too much heat (too much will kill it), and let it dry out. Don't have it on a windowsill where there is a great fluctuation of heat-cold in the day/night, and wind from the outside. Bring it in from the window by a few feet. Have it by an east or west window, not south.

Leave it and try not to baby it too much. You already fed it so don't do that for another few weeks. Just move it, water it properly, and hope for the best. If you have the urge to mother, buy more high-maintenence plants next time. Good luck!

Answer 4

Sometimes I stress my Aloe vera plants if I put them outside, they get too much water, or just shocked at the overload of new conditions in that environment.

It's worth while to let it dry out if its soil is still wet,  and give it some shelter,  such as part shade and sun.  Overall they love sun, but it may just have had a shock from either being grown in perfect nursery conditions, moved to a retailer.

The orange colour is indicative of stress, which can sometimes mean that they rot - as yours is crunchy, these parts sound dead.  Remove any dead parts, as infection can spread from diseased parts of a plant into healthier plant tissue.  See how it manages with a gentler location for a couple of weeks, and watch the watering on it too - ie. not overwatering, as mentioned earlier.

Aloes can be tough plants, but their soft tissue can result in them decomposing quite quickly.  With some luck yours will recover and grow strongly.  I fertilise mine once a year, in late spring, with a very weak fertiliser - though they don't really need it.

Hope this helps.  Good luck!  Rob

Answer 5

Aloe vera is a succulent like a cactus. It needs little care. Use 50/50 sand and soil. Water it like once a month and no fertilizer needed. Put it a very sunny place and it loves heat. If you live in a cold climate, put it in a mini-hothouse.