Aloe is brownish red

Question

Hi - we bought an aloe plant from Sloat a few months ago to leave outdoors in our Noe Valley garden, but the leaves are now brownish and lacking turgor. There are a few new flower stalks, though. I can't tell if it needs more or less watering-how does one tell?

Rajni

San Francisco

Answer

It sounds like the Aloe may be receiving too much sun. Hot sun makes the leaves brownish red. Aloes usually prefer a partial sun exposure. The lack of turgidity indicates that more water is needed. Water as soon as the soil looks dry.

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