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Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Toxic to cats and dogs
A sun-loving succulent. Water deeply but rarely, letting the soil dry out fully. Loves a bright windowsill.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting (not horses), lethargy, diarrhea. The gel is considered edible.
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting (not horses), lethargy, diarrhea. The gel is considered edible.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 14–21 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature13–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Mushy, translucent leaves — overwatering — Root rot →
- Thin, curling leaves — underwatering
- Flat, spreading, pale leaves — reaching for more light
In the app
Add a aloe vera to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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