4" Pot Aloe Vera

To strengthen the plant and to help it grow faster the Dude recommends utilizing his BioShot when planting succulents. This helps with their sturdiness as a plant and their overall health. 

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*

Common Name: Aloe Vera

Scientific Name: Aloe vera

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals: Small and moderately sized desert and arid-dwelling animals.  Excellent for bearded dragons and other omnivorous lizards, who can eat it! 

Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFirma, TerraSahara, some TerraAranea

Soil Depth: Shallow to moderate with proper drainage.

Lighting: High.

Humidity & Misting: 0%-40%; none required.

Mature Plant Size & Root System: This is the one-and-only medicinal aloe! This aloe produces pups which will form a tight clump and can get over 3' tall but can be easily maintained to a desired height.  It has a shallow, wide fibrous root system.

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: High temperature/drought tolerant.  Best used as a front (low) placement or in a corner.

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed by reptiles.  However, although this aloe is used for medicinal purposes in humans, it should not be ingested by humans in large quantities.

Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4" pot aloe plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.