Aloe vera

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*Sprouts of Bristol - Kingsdown, BS6 5UD
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2 Kingsdown Parade
Bristol BS6 5UD
United Kingdom

+441179294158

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A timeless succulent known for its soothing gel and striking architectural shape, Aloe vera is a hardy and beautiful addition to sunny windowsills and plant shelves. Its fleshy, toothed leaves store water efficiently, allowing the plant to thrive with minimal care. Long valued for its traditional medicinal uses, this easygoing houseplant brings both structure and a calming presence to your space.

Scientific Name
Aloe vera (true aloe)

Synonyms
Aloe barbadensis – a formerly accepted name still sometimes used in horticulture

Common Name
Aloe vera, True Aloe, Medicinal Aloe

Origin
Believed to be native to the Arabian Peninsula, but now naturalised across North Africa, the Canary Islands, and parts of the Mediterranean. Grows in arid, subtropical climates.

Light
Loves bright light and thrives on sunny windowsills. Aim for several hours of direct sun per day. In lower light, growth may slow, and leaves may elongate or become pale.

Water
Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water sparingly, especially in winter. Always empty saucers after watering – Aloe is prone to root rot if left sitting in water.

Humidity
Tolerates dry air well and does not require additional humidity. Avoid overly damp environments.

Soil
Needs excellent drainage. Use a cactus or succulent compost, or a free-draining mix with sand, grit, and perlite. Repot every 2–3 years in spring if the plant becomes top-heavy.

Food
Feed every 2–3 months during the growing season with a diluted cactus or houseplant fertiliser. Avoid feeding in winter when growth slows.

Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 13–27°C. Can tolerate warmer indoor conditions, but keep above 10°C and protect from cold draughts or frost.

Pet-safe
No – toxic if ingested by pets or humans.

Sprouts Top Tips
Let the lower leaves remain until they naturally dry out – this allows the plant to reabsorb nutrients. If your Aloe is leaning or stretching, it likely needs more light. Rotate regularly for even growth.

Important Information

If you have any questions, please check out the below or get in touch via our contact form

We're devoted to sending our customers quality plants with the best service around. Every plant is backed by our 7-day guarantee, so they arrive in good health.

Our team takes extra steps when prepping plants for transportation, but they're still sensitive to changes, so there may be minor cosmetic issues. We always aim to photograph and disclose any flaws before shipping, but a living creature travelling across the country in a box can take a hot minute to adjust to its new life.

If you have any issues within 7 days of receiving your order, holler at our customer support team on our contact form with your order details and some pics of the issue. After the guarantee has expired, though, we can't refund as we can't guarantee care and environmental factors. If you repot the plant during the 7 days, the guarantee is void.

We have been sending plants up and down the country for many year now and we like to think we have our way down to an art.

We protect the plant from falling out of the soil with tissue paper and tape if needed, then we wrap the plant in corrugated cardboard, and sometimes we protect the leaves with extra tissue paper if required. This is then placed into a box and if there is any empty space, we fill this with void fill to stop the plants moving around inside the box. Sometimes we will write a note on your packing slip to water the plant on arrival, so please look out for this. This is due a freshly watered plant going in a box will not only be soggy, but as the plant is in darkness this can sometimes make the plant unhappy when just freshly watered.

If your plant arrives to you unhappy, please send us a photo of the plant and packaging if relevant straight away, so we can advise you.

Online orders are packed and dispatched within a few days. Usually depending on volumes, we aim to get your order dispatched within 1 working day. We have collections from Royal Mail 6 days a week so deliveries tend to be speedy.

Our standard parcel delivery service is £4.99 for Royal Mail Tracked48, you can upgrade to Tracked24 for £2.50.

We do offer a Tracked48 Large Letter option for £2.99, and Tracked24 for £1 extra, but this only applies to products less than 2.5cm thick.

*Deliveries 7 days a week only included Tracked24 parcels.

Link to your shipping policy

We get a lot of boxes, packaging and whatnot at Sprouts from all our various supplier's deliveries. We re-use this packaging material where possible, plus we take in donations from local businesses and customers to our shop to avoid excess packaging going to landfill. Sometimes your delivery might look a little different, or come in a branded box from another company, but rest assured the items inside are carefully packed with love and attention inside. We use paper tape and all our branded materials included are fully recyclable. Sometimes we use polystyrene, bubble wrap or plastic wrap in the packaging, all these items are not new and where possible, please use them again.

We have partnered with Zedify to offer low-carbon deliveries in Central Bristol for £6.99.

Zedify collect and deliver orders from us Monday - Friday and will usually deliver your order the same day its collected. If you place your order before 11am, we will aim to get it collected the same day but this isnt always possible. When you have received your dispatch email, Zedify should be delivering your order the same day, anytime before 6pm.

We cannot give an idea of time, but if you would prefer delivery on a certain date (Monday - Friday) please get in touch or leave a note at check out with your preferred delivery date and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Zedify deliver to the following postcodes BS1, BS2, BS3, BS4, BS5, BS6, BS7, BS8 (1, 2, 3A - 3N, 4), BS9 (1,3,4).

Select click and collect at checkout to collect your order from our Bristol shop.

You will get an email when your order is ready to collect, where possible please come and collect your order the same day as we have limited space. If you are going to collect your order at a later date, please let us know in the message box at check out so we know when to expect you. Some items such as gift sets, kits and pre-order items may not be ready to collect the same day, again please let us know what day you would like to collect and we will let you know if there's any issues.

We do not offer free returns, but if you are unhappy with your delivery, please get in touch. If your parcel or order has been damaged, please take photos and send these over to our team so we can look into this for you.

If you have ordered an item and you would like to exchange it, we should be able to do this for you. There may be an extra charge for delivery, but get in touch to discuss. For plants there is a 7 day return policy and 30 days for everything else, apart from sale items which are none returnable. 

You can return or exchange in our Bristol shop for free.

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