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Offline landofoz

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Aloe Vera and Frost
« on: Nov 26, 2008, 01:56:19 PM »
How can I tell if my aloe is actually dead?  I may have left it out and let it enjoy multitudes of frosts for the past 3 weeks or so...  It's probably dead, isn't it?   :oops:

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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #1 on: Nov 26, 2008, 04:30:11 PM »
Oh boy, that sure does not sound good.  I do not know that they can survive that much frost.  But you could bring it in and hope.

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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #2 on: Nov 26, 2008, 05:31:24 PM »
I would try bringing it in too. No water for a while. The leaves will get mushy and probably die. But you might get new growth from the base.  I have my aloes outdoors in the ground.  But we only get pretty light frosts in comparison.
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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #3 on: Nov 26, 2008, 09:06:56 PM »
Ditto to what Tina said. My "Aloe-Zilla" was a frost victim before I got it and it bounced back. Now it has 18-24 inch leaves and has outgrown all the pots(up to a 20 incher :ThumbUp: )

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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #4 on: Nov 26, 2008, 09:33:59 PM »
I know for sure that it has gotten down to 22 on several nights and the poor plant was in a pretty shady area. 

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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #5 on: Nov 27, 2008, 07:49:23 AM »
It's still got a shot of making it, I'd give it a try! :ThumbUp:

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Re: Aloe Vera and Frost
« Reply #6 on: Nov 27, 2008, 09:02:35 AM »
I never give up until all I have is a nub and no roots. 

 

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