The plant you have chosen is the Aloe Vera, an iconic and celebrated succulent, presented beautifully in a Yellow ELHO Vibes Fold pot (Ø14cm, ↕45cm). This plant is famous for its healing properties and is a classic low-maintenance choice, perfectly adapted to thrive in your indoor space.

🌿 Foliage, Form, and Appearance

The Aloe Vera is a quintessential evergreen succulent, retaining its foliage all year. Belonging to the Liliaceae family and native to the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, it features thick, fleshy, vibrant green leaves that grow in an upright, striking rosette pattern. The leaves are what make this plant famous: they store water and contain the gel-like sap used in various cosmetic and medicinal products. The plant's unique succulent leaves and ease of growth add aesthetic appeal and greenery to any room. Additionally, Aloe plants have a unique ability to purify the air by removing harmful toxins and releasing oxygen, making them great natural air purifiers. The leaves have soft, toothy margins but the plant does not have hard spines like a cactus.

📏 Size and Growth

Standing at a good height of 45cm, your Aloe Vera is already a substantial and mature plant. Its compact pot size makes it perfect for displaying on windowsills, shelves, or desks. The plant has a moderate growth rate and will maintain its robust, architectural form.

🌸 Flowering and Fragrance

The Aloe Vera is primarily cultivated for its foliage and therapeutic benefits. Flowering is a rare event for plants kept indoors. If a bloom does occur, the plant will produce a tall stalk with tubular orange or yellow flowers. These blooms are usually not notably fragrant.

💧 Care and Environment

Adapted to surviving in harsh, hot, and dry climates, the Aloe is an ideal, low-maintenance indoor plant.

• Placement: Aloe needs to be placed in a sunny spot and thrives in well-lit areas, tolerating high temperatures and low humidity. Placing it near a bright, sunny window is ideal.

• Water Requirements: Aloe requires minimal water because it stores water in its leaves. To prevent overwatering, which is the biggest risk, you should only water it once every 8–10 days, ensuring the soil is thoroughly dry before watering again. It prefers well-draining soil, such as a mix of sand, perlite, and peat moss.

• Fertilizing: For optimal growth, it is recommended to feed the plant every month during the spring and summer (the growing season) with a balanced liquid fertilizer. However, you must be careful not to over-fertilize, as this can harm the plant.

Note: While the inner gel of the Aloe Vera is widely used, the whole leaf—especially the outer green rind and the yellow sap beneath it—contains latex (aloin) which can be irritating. It is best to treat the plant as ornamental or cosmetic, and it is generally considered toxic if ingested by pets.