over watering or not enough

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  1. rudell

    rudell Active Member 10 Years

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    again wondering if overwatering or too dry ..these are my aloes and bottom leaves starting to curl inwards ?
     

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  2. Sulev

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    It seems to me, that the soil type is not optimal for aloe. AFAIK, aloes are mostly subtropical succulents. They thrive in sandy, well drained soil. Your soil is kind of peat/compost mix with perlite, if I see correctly. In such soil aeration could be insufficient.
     
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    rudell Active Member 10 Years

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    when I transplanted I went outside and mixed the earth with 1/4 of sand but maybe its not enough
     

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