How To Care For Aloe Vera Cactus. A western or southern window is ideal. When growing aloe vera plants plant them in a cactus potting soil mix or a regular potting soil that has been amended with additional perlite or building sand.
While this hearty succulent typically grows more vigorously outdoors during spring and summer months particularly in US. This Aloe is really easy to care for. If it takes three weeks for the soil to dry out then water in three weeks if it takes three days then water in three days.
It is important not to overwater them water whenever the top.
Since aloe vera has a succulent appearance which is not exactly the same as a cactus but is relatively similar aesthetically it makes a lot of sense that spikes on an aloe might make you think of spines on cacti and thus might lead you to believe these plants are in fact cacti. Cacti are obviously not the only plants around with these thorny features but no one is going to mistake a rose for a cactus because of how very different roses look overall from cacti. Zones 10-12 it can also thrive in a good pot indoors. This Aloe is really easy to care for.