Tom Thumb Aloe Vera

Size: Single Plant | 4" Pot Included

Tom Thumb aloe vera plants need bright, indirect light, well-draining soil, and regular watering. They are sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting mix with lots of perlite or vermiculite.

Tom Thumb Aloe Vera Plant - Care

Tom Thumb Aloe Vera Plant - Care

Light

Place in a location with bright, indirect light, such as near a window

If kept outside, protect from scorching afternoon sun, but allow some morning sun

Soil

Use a well-draining soil mix with lots of air pockets

Add perlite or vermiculite to improve drainage

Add some organic matter for nutrition

Watering

Water regularly and thoroughly

Allow excess water to drain from the bottom of the container

Water less frequently in the fall and winter

During the summer, water more frequently if bottom watering

Fertilizing

Fertilize once a year in the spring with compost

Plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer

Dormancy

Tom Thumb plants may go dormant in the summer and grow more slowly

Water more sparingly during this time