Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?

[kate]

The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
years.) Any advice is appreciated.

Kate
Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[Cereoid+10+]

If it is well past the last frost date in your area, go ahead and move it
outdoors. If not, don't rush things.

A few warm days does not mean it is already summer. Have the trees leafed
out yet?






kate > wrote in message
...
> The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> years.) Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Kate
> Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[kate]

Cereoid+10+ wrote:
>
> If it is well past the last frost date in your area, go ahead and move it
> outdoors. If not, don't rush things.
>
> A few warm days does not mean it is already summer. Have the trees leafed
> out yet?

The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to
kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if
the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive
inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe
plant for Christmas.)

Thanks for the advice.
>
> kate > wrote in message
> ...
> > The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> > put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> > looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> > great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> > years.) Any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > Kate
> > Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[jammer]

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:43:25 -0600, kate >
wrote:

>The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to
>kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if
>the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive
>inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe
>plant for Christmas.)
>
>Thanks for the advice.

Just don't over water the aloe. It will turn t mush. I still haven't
gotten over losing mine because it was an off shoot from my mother's
old plant.
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[Anna Merchant]

If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine
is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun
help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c
Max 23c these days.
--
Anna Merchant

http://www.thecotfactory.co.nz
If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from
morons?

[jammer]

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:04:39 +1200, "Anna Merchant"
> wrote:

>If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine
>is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun
>help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c
>Max 23c these days.

Mine never came back....:(

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[Phisherman]

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:04:39 +1200, "Anna Merchant"
> wrote:

>If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine
>is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun
>help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c
>Max 23c these days.

Take it out of the pot, leave it out of the pot (bright light or
morning sun is good) to allow it to dry out for a couple weeks. Pot
up using cactus mix potting soil and again do not water for two weeks,
then water once a month during the winter season. If you can
separate the plant, all the better.

[jammer]

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 01:33:23 GMT, Phisherman > wrote:


>
>Take it out of the pot, leave it out of the pot (bright light or
>morning sun is good) to allow it to dry out for a couple weeks. Pot
>up using cactus mix potting soil and again do not water for two weeks,
>then water once a month during the winter season. If you can
>separate the plant, all the better.

It didnt work

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[Alice Gamewell]

I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the
temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. All plants need to be
slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside.
Alice

kate wrote:

> The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> years.) Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Kate
> Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[Alice Gamewell]

I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the
temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. Most plants need to be
slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside.
Alice

kate wrote:

> The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> years.) Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Kate
> Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[Anna Merchant]

Out of the pot, as in, so it isnt potted at all, and roots are exposed to
light and will dry out ?

--
Anna Merchant

http://www.thecotfactory.co.nz
If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from
morons?

[kate]

Alice Gamewell wrote:
>
> I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the
> temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. All plants need to be
> slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside.
> Alice

Thanks, Alice - I brought them back in.

Kate
>
> kate wrote:
>
> > The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> > put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> > looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> > great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> > years.) Any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > Kate
> > Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

[animaux]

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:33:12 -0600, kate > wrote:

>The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
>put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
>looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
>great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
>years.) Any advice is appreciated.
>
>Kate
>Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom

Zone 6? No, you shouldn't put it out yet unless it's in a pot and you can bring it
back in. You are not close to being near last frost date.

[animaux]

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:43:25 -0600, kate > wrote:


>The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to
>kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if
>the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive
>inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe
>plant for Christmas.)

You can help get some peaches by choosing trees which have longer chill hour
requirements. They will bloom later. In Texas where I live I have 'Dixieland' which
has 400 chill hours. Chill hours is the amount of hours the temperature is under 45
degrees.

[kate]

animaux wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:33:12 -0600, kate > wrote:
>
> >The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
> >put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're
> >looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the
> >great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in
> >years.) Any advice is appreciated.
> >
> >Kate
> >Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom
>
> Zone 6? No, you shouldn't put it out yet unless it's in a pot and you can bring it
> back in. You are not close to being near last frost date.

They're potted and back inside and looking better already. :)

[kate]

animaux wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:43:25 -0600, kate > wrote:
>
> >The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to
> >kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if
> >the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive
> >inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe
> >plant for Christmas.)
>
> You can help get some peaches by choosing trees which have longer chill hour
> requirements. They will bloom later. In Texas where I live I have 'Dixieland' which
> has 400 chill hours. Chill hours is the amount of hours the temperature is under 45
> degrees.

Interesting. This is an old tree and the woodchuck usually gets the
peaches when there are some. 45 degrees doesn't affect the blooms on
this tree - it's the freeze that gets them. Am I misunderstanding?

[Wendy B G]

>They're potted and back inside and looking better already. :)

Glad to hear it.

I agree with everyone else that it is too early to put out your aloe, because
of the possibility of cold temperatures in your Zone 6 location.

But, your initial observation of leaf bleaching happened on a warm day. The
cause may have been sunburn.

Aloe plants sunburn easily, when they are brought outside after a prolonged
stay in the relatively dark indoors.

I keep my large, 10-year-old aloe in a sun porch, and put it into a
partially-shaded location in the spring. Despite this, the skin usually
bleaches, then turns brownish, before returning to its usual happy green after
a couple of weeks.

Wendy
Wilmington, DE (Zone 7, aloe still indoors)

[kate]

Wendy B G wrote:
>
> >They're potted and back inside and looking better already. :)
>
> Glad to hear it.
>
> I agree with everyone else that it is too early to put out your aloe, because
> of the possibility of cold temperatures in your Zone 6 location.
>
> But, your initial observation of leaf bleaching happened on a warm day. The
> cause may have been sunburn.
>
> Aloe plants sunburn easily, when they are brought outside after a prolonged
> stay in the relatively dark indoors.
>
> I keep my large, 10-year-old aloe in a sun porch, and put it into a
> partially-shaded location in the spring. Despite this, the skin usually
> bleaches, then turns brownish, before returning to its usual happy green after
> a couple of weeks.
>
> Wendy
> Wilmington, DE (Zone 7, aloe still indoors)

Thanks Wendy - that sounds like exactly what happened. They're back to
their normal color now. Where I had them last year is actually pretty
shaded a good deal of the day, but not yet as the leaves aren't out on
the elms yet.

Kate (the aloes can stay in - I'm planting some seeds today!)