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[–] SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Starting off with aloe, man it's not looking good for me, it's a bloodbath out here on my windowsill for those lads

[–] MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

Aloe vera doesn't like too much sunlight. You want ambient light / not a lot of direct light. (lots of indirect light is good) Maybe 1-2hrs tops per day of direct light. No expert but that was my finding with aloe.

[–] wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My aloe is an outdoor plant here in Australia. Full afternoon sun. I think they acclimatise to certain conditions.

[–] MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

I agree. They totally adapt. Key is consistency. Once moved my aloe into lots of sun from not and that was the real issue.

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