Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in sun! Now my plant has become very limp! Can i put it under a 75 watt or larger black light at night? Its cold now averaging a high of 50 degrees during the day. I dont want to put it outside due to the cold!! HELP!!!
Thanks

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says...

Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my
kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in
sun! Now my plant has become very limp! Can i put it under a 75 watt or
larger black light at night? Its cold now averaging a high of 50
degrees during the day. I dont want to put it outside due to the cold!!
HELP!!!
Thanks


How often have you been watering it? Mine just gets a
thorough soak once per month.


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"eepetty" wrote in message
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Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my
kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in
sun! Now my plant has become very limp! Can i put it under a 75 watt or
larger black light at night? Its cold now averaging a high of 50
degrees during the day. I dont want to put it outside due to the cold!!
HELP!!!
Thanks


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eepetty

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:50:53 +0000, eepetty
wrote:


Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my
kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in
sun!
-snip-

Note that the link Cereus sent mentions that Aloe is an exception to
the south window rule. My Aloe lives on a north windowsill from
Oct - June. It is over the sink so the humidity is a bit better
than the rest of the house-- but I doubt I water it once a month.

Jim

Wishful thinking on your part, Jim Bob.

Did you completely miss the sentence saying: "A north or east-facing window
will never do."?

I said they can handle less intense light not a north facing window. That's
not the same thing. Day length is important too.


"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:50:53 +0000, eepetty
wrote:


Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my
kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in
sun!
-snip-

Note that the link Cereus sent mentions that Aloe is an exception to
the south window rule. My Aloe lives on a north windowsill from
Oct - June. It is over the sink so the humidity is a bit better
than the rest of the house-- but I doubt I water it once a month.

Jim

[Thanks very much for the input!! I definatley will check out that link. I have a brown thumb. I was happy when I got the aloe plant for my B-day..since its a cactus I figured I wouldnt be able to kill this one...I always forget to water more than remember to. The only windowsill in my whole house since I have storm windows is the one in the kitchen and when you look out that window you are looking into the covered carport. So there is really no way to get it in to natural light.... Thanks for your help...I will keep searching.

Farmer In article ,
says...

Ive had an aloe plant for about 6 mths now. Since then Ive had it in my
kitchen, unfortunatly there are no windows in my house that take in
sun! Now my plant has become very limp! Can i put it under a 75 watt or
larger black light at night? Its cold now averaging a high of 50
degrees during the day. I dont want to put it outside due to the cold!!
HELP!!!
Thanks


How often have you been watering it? Mine just gets a
thorough soak once per month.



***Sorry I didnt read the part about not deleteing all the stuff in quotes!!!! I checked out that website and is was very helpful, The potting soil I have Sucks!!! When i water my plants the water just stands on the top of the soil it doesnt absorb...so I imagine its really holding in the moisture once it finally does. I like the tip about using 2 parts cat liter. I have 3 cats and work for animal control and litter is definatley obtainable!! Im going to try re-potting with the soil mixture and wait a few weeks before watering so the roots can mend....I will check back for any other tips and if I need more help (im sure i will), Thanks again for all your help!!!!

Its not a cactus. Its a leaf succulent.

Don't say you will check out the link.

Check it out first and then reply after you did.


"eepetty" wrote in message
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[Thanks very much for the input!! I definatley will check out that
link. I have a brown thumb. I was happy when I got the aloe plant for
my B-day..since its a cactus I figured I wouldnt be able to kill this
one...I always forget to water more than remember to. The only
windowsill in my whole house since I have storm windows is the one in
the kitchen and when you look out that window you are looking into the
covered carport. So there is really no way to get it in to natural
light.... Thanks for your help...I will keep searching.


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eepetty

"Cereus-validus-..........." wrote:

Wishful thinking on your part, Jim Bob.

Did you completely miss the sentence saying: "A north or east-facing window
will never do."?

Preceded by "A few succulents such as Aloe, their relatives, . . . . .
can do well in low light. . . ."

I said they can handle less intense light not a north facing window. That's
not the same thing. Day length is important too.

My Aloe Vera has wintered on a north window for 10 years. [zone 5- in
a valley- mighty short days in January] It wasn't happy when it
was on the south window with the Violets- but that might be because my
wife watered it too much there.

Jim

Maybe you shouldread the whole paragraph next tim before jumping to
conclusions?

How would you know what makes a plant "happy" anyway?

Just tell the wife to leave the Aloe plant alone.


"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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"Cereus-validus-..........." wrote:

Wishful thinking on your part, Jim Bob.

Did you completely miss the sentence saying: "A north or east-facing
window
will never do."?

Preceded by "A few succulents such as Aloe, their relatives, . . . . .
can do well in low light. . . ."

I said they can handle less intense light not a north facing window.
That's
not the same thing. Day length is important too.

My Aloe Vera has wintered on a north window for 10 years. [zone 5- in
a valley- mighty short days in January] It wasn't happy when it
was on the south window with the Violets- but that might be because my
wife watered it too much there.

Jim