Moderate watering without overwatering
Well-draining soil
Temperature fluctuations between day and night
A certain level of “positive stress”
This last concept, known as hormesis, indicates that some organisms react favorably to minor difficulties. In the case of aloe, situations such as a brief period of drought, roots that are tightly packed in the pot, or cooler nights can trigger its reproductive process.
In its natural habitat, in arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, these changes occur frequently. That’s why it blooms much more there than indoors.
If it blooms in your home, it means that the conditions you’ve created are sufficiently similar to its natural environment.
What does the aloe flower look like and why does it have that shape?
When it blooms, the aloe produces a stem that can reach nearly a meter in height. On it appear clusters of tubular flowers that are yellow, orange, or reddish.
These flowers are not randomly designed. Their tubular shape facilitates pollination by birds like hummingbirds, which feed on the nectar.
This shows that the plant invests all the energy it has accumulated over years to ensure its reproduction and continued existence.
The traditional meaning of flowering
