Aloe vera in concrete effect pot - H45 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you leave an Aloe vera without watering during vacation? Yes — it is one of the most tolerant plants to absence. An adult Aloe vera can easily go 3 to 4 weeks without watering, or even longer in winter. Water well before leaving and make sure it gets enough light — it will manage very well on its own.
Why are my Aloe vera leaves softening and becoming translucent? This is a sign of overwatering — the roots are starting to rot. Take the plant out of its pot, let the soil and roots dry completely in open air for 2 to 3 days, remove any blackened roots if necessary, then repot in fresh, dry soil. Do not water for 2 weeks after repotting.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
Need help? Contact our team at hello@verdeia.eu or via chat.
🌿 Graphic architectural rosette • 💚 Soothing and healing gel • ☀️ Bright light • 💧 Very low watering • 🪴 Included textured concrete-effect pot • 📏 H45 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is an iconic medicinal succulent plant native to the Arabian Peninsula. Its long, fleshy gray-green leaves form an elegant architectural rosette, filled with a transparent gel with soothing, healing, and hydrating properties used for millennia. Ultra-easy to care for, it perfectly tolerates drought and missed waterings.
Delivered in its included light gray textured concrete-effect pot — a clean and contemporary set, ready to place. Discover it in our Aloe collection and in our cactus and succulents selection.
Which Aloe variety to choose?
The Aloe genus offers several varieties in our catalog:
- Aloe vera in textured concrete-effect pot (this plant) — H45 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The imposing and graphic version, abundant medicinal gel.
- Aloe vera in jade pot — same size, in a jade-colored pot.
- Aloe Spider — thin, drooping leaves, very compact size Ø10.5 cm. The miniature and graphic version.
- Aloe paradisicum — wider leaves with contrasting patterns, compact size. The decorative version.
Why choose Aloe vera? It is the only variety whose leaves contain enough medicinal gel for practical daily use. Other varieties are mainly decorative.
Exposure & placement
Aloe vera loves bright light — this is its main condition to develop thick leaves full of gel.
- Exposure: bright light to moderate direct sun — tolerates full sun once gradually acclimated.
- Ideal: sunny windowsill, bright kitchen, office, or sheltered balcony.
- Temperature: 15 to 25 °C, tolerates temperature variations well.
- Substrate: very draining — potting soil for cacti and succulents with sand or perlite.
Place it in the brightest spot available — a south- or west-facing windowsill is ideal for dense, gel-filled leaves.
Watering & care
Aloe vera prefers underwatering to overwatering — its fleshy leaves store water and allow it to go several weeks without watering. Check our watering guide to find the right rhythm.
- Watering: low — let the soil dry completely between waterings (every 2 to 3 weeks).
- Frequency: about every 2 to 3 weeks in summer, once a month in winter.
- Drainage: essential — absolutely avoid standing water that rots the roots.
- Fertilizer: every 8 weeks in spring-summer with diluted liquid cactus fertilizer.
Soft, translucent leaves indicate overwatering — wrinkled and thinning leaves indicate underwatering. Between the two, always wait for the soil to be completely dry.
Medicinal properties & uses
The gel contained in Aloe vera leaves has been used for millennia for its therapeutic and cosmetic virtues.
- Soothing properties: relieves minor burns, sunburns, and skin irritations within minutes.
- Moisturizing properties: deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin — especially effective on dry skin.
- Healing properties: promotes cell regeneration and healing of small wounds and cracks.
- Use: cut an outer leaf at the base, extract the clear gel, and apply directly to the skin.
Keep an Aloe vera in your kitchen — its fresh gel is the best immediate remedy for everyday minor cooking burns.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Its graphic architectural rosette and textured concrete-effect pot create a clean, contemporary composition — a plant that is both decorative and useful, rare in nature.
- In combination: pair it with a Sansevieria Laurentii or a Lepismium bolivianum for a succulent arrangement with contrasting forms — all share the same minimal water and light needs.
- Pot included: the light gray textured concrete effect pot is included — the set is ready to place with nothing to add.
- Atmosphere: perfect on a sunny windowsill, in a kitchen or bright office — its architectural silhouette creates a strong graphic accent.
Verdeia tips
- Less water is better than too much — Aloe vera is a succulent that stores water in its leaves. Root rot from overwatering is its main cause of death. Always wait until the substrate is completely dry before watering — even in summer.
- It produces offsets — Aloe vera naturally produces "babies" at its base (also called pups). You can gently separate them from the mother plant once they have a few leaves and replant them in dry substrate to propagate.
- Use fresh gel — to use its medicinal properties, always cut an outer leaf (the oldest) at the base. Extract the clear gel — not the yellow latex which is irritating — and apply directly. Avoid ingesting the yellow latex found between the skin and the gel.
- Slightly toxic if ingested — the yellow latex under the leaf skin is irritating to cats and dogs. Keep out of reach of animals that might chew the leaves.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Aloe vera (syn. Aloe barbadensis)
- Common name: Aloe vera, Aloe
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Origin: Arabian Peninsula
- Pot diameter: 12 cm
- Approximate height: 45 cm
- Adult size: 60–80 cm indoors
- Light: bright light to moderate direct sun
- Watering: low, substrate completely dry between waterings
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity to pets: slightly toxic if ingested (yellow latex)
- Pot included: light gray textured concrete effect, Ø12 cm
- Decorative style: Graphic / Contemporary / Minimalist
- Special feature: soothing and healing medicinal gel, produces offsets, tolerates missed waterings
Each plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. Leaf size and thickness naturally vary depending on growing conditions.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.