How to Grow Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Your complete guide to growing Aloe Vera.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsCompanion Plants for Aloe Vera
✓ Good companions
Compatible watering schedule and both prefer bright, indirect light
Nearly identical care requirements and both are slow-growing succulents
Similar water and light requirements, both thrive in well-draining soil
Similar preference for sandy, well-draining soil and minimal watering
Both prefer well-draining soil and can tolerate dry conditions
Similar soil drainage needs and both store water in their leaves
Both tolerate drought and prefer infrequent watering with good drainage
Compatible light requirements and both prefer dry conditions between waterings
✗ Keep away from
Require consistently moist soil and high humidity, opposite of aloe's needs
Prefer shade and consistent moisture, creating incompatible growing conditions
Need frequent watering and rich, moist soil which can cause aloe root rot
