aloe plants for indoors or the garden in containers and pots

Aloes in containers can be very decorative  indoor  houseplants. Aloes do very well as pot plants because they do not need a lot of soil around the roots.  Aloes can be enjoyed as a hobby in pots in a room or on a farm. There is more -  a fancy or plain container can make a big change in a garden, in fact a garden can be made entirely in containers or pots only (save on weeding).  
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.There is no problem to move a plant in a pot or container around if it is not doing well or if it does not show off good enough on that spot.
aloes.container.plants.jpg (82473 bytes) Potted aloes can be left without watering for long times, which is very convenient when going on a holiday
Aloe plants which would have been impossible to grow because of cold or too much rain can grow in pots and containers both outside and as indoor houseplants. When the weather is bad  the potted aloe plants can be brought indoors for a special effect.
how to plant.
Use normal potting soil with about 50% small stones, broken pottery or the loose pieces of packing material(if light weight is needed)  for drainage.
Photos plants and pots are from Ben Botha South Africa

 

 

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