Aloe plant

natstorts · 12-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Anyone know where I can get an aloe plant online?

How would I go about feeding it? And lastly how should I go about changing the soil in case theres any nasties in there that could harm the torts? Pesticide/insecticide etc! Thanks

Neddy · 12-02-2012, 03:04 PM

Hi Nat,

You can pick them up from B&Q or just type in aloe vera and google will sort you out.

I have one on my window sill and I just shook it out of the soil it came in and re potted it, I have not had any issues.

They re-sprout really well so you can get lots off one plant.

I sometimes give Ralph a leaf whole but I also scrap out the gel because to much Aloe can cause laxative effects!!

Hope this helps xxx

natstorts · 12-02-2012, 03:58 PM

Okay thanks

And I will make sure to scrape it out!

x

Blueginger1984 · 13-02-2012, 06:29 PM

Wilkinson's have got a little growing kit for aloe Vera, I think it was £1.78

wigwamman · 14-02-2012, 05:57 PM

i aquired my aloes whilst on holliday in tenerife(who said that?).the less you water the better the growth!
saw some nice opuntias in lidl last week,no thermometers left though!!!!

terig · 14-02-2012, 06:43 PM

Tried my torts with aloe, they turned their nose up. Which is a shame as Ive got loads of them and my big one has loads of shoots which I suppose I should repot.

But have you smelled them when you break a piece off ?? They STINK x

pwinkie03 · 14-02-2012, 09:25 PM

mine turned their nose up for the first 10 days of it sitting in their table then bam... found it demolished lol. its very gloopy stuff is'nt it! i just snip it up with scissors into manageable pieces and mix it in with their weeds for my little guys

Louise

12-02-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
natstorts Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire UK Posts: 935	Aloe plant Anyone know where I can get an aloe plant online? How would I go about feeding it? And lastly how should I go about changing the soil in case theres any nasties in there that could harm the torts? Pesticide/insecticide etc! Thanks __________________ Natalie 1.0.1 THBs(Freddie and Flo) 0.0.1 Leopard(Otis) 1.1.0 Dogs (Zac + Meg) 2.0.0 Cats (Oli + Billy) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Draz) 1.0.0 Russian Dwarf Hamster (Ralph) 2.0.0 Gerbils (Patch + Digger)

12-02-2012, 03:58 PM	#3
natstorts Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire UK Posts: 935	Okay thanks And I will make sure to scrape it out! x __________________ Natalie 1.0.1 THBs(Freddie and Flo) 0.0.1 Leopard(Otis) 1.1.0 Dogs (Zac + Meg) 2.0.0 Cats (Oli + Billy) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Draz) 1.0.0 Russian Dwarf Hamster (Ralph) 2.0.0 Gerbils (Patch + Digger)

13-02-2012, 06:29 PM	#4
Blueginger1984 Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 199	Wilkinson's have got a little growing kit for aloe Vera, I think it was £1.78 __________________

14-02-2012, 09:25 PM	#7
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	mine turned their nose up for the first 10 days of it sitting in their table then bam... found it demolished lol. its very gloopy stuff is'nt it! i just snip it up with scissors into manageable pieces and mix it in with their weeds for my little guys Louise __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

12-02-2012, 03:04 PM	#2
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Hi Nat, You can pick them up from B&Q or just type in aloe vera and google will sort you out. I have one on my window sill and I just shook it out of the soil it came in and re potted it, I have not had any issues. They re-sprout really well so you can get lots off one plant. I sometimes give Ralph a leaf whole but I also scrap out the gel because to much Aloe can cause laxative effects!! Hope this helps xxx

14-02-2012, 05:57 PM	#5
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	i aquired my aloes whilst on holliday in tenerife(who said that?).the less you water the better the growth! saw some nice opuntias in lidl last week,no thermometers left though!!!!

14-02-2012, 06:43 PM	#6
terig Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 352	Tried my torts with aloe, they turned their nose up. Which is a shame as Ive got loads of them and my big one has loads of shoots which I suppose I should repot. But have you smelled them when you break a piece off ?? They STINK x

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