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Aloe Vera Plant - Description
- Potted Aloe Vera Plant
- Type: Succulent Plant
- Mixed Selection of Aloe Vera Plants
- See Secondary Images For Selection in Stock
- Purchase Quantity: 1
- Note: Random Aloe Vera Plant Sent
- Evergreen Perennial
- Indoor Plant
- Potted Plant
- Current Height: 15cm
- Pot Size: 10cm
Aloe Vera Plant - Characteristics
- Habit: Mounded, upward growth
- Evergreen succulent
- Linear, succulent foliage with needle like points on margins
- Bright green in colour
- Fully Grown Size: 30cm height & spread
- Fast growth rate
- Hardiness: Tender plant
Aloe Vera Plant - Uses
- Every house should have an Aloe Vera plant
- This medicinal plant has many uses
- Heartburn relief
- Rub juice of Aloe Vera on skin to relieve sunburn
- Used to treat second degree burns
- Juice of Aloe Vera plant known to reduce blood sugar levels
- Said to aid digestion & acts as a laxative
- Also used in skin care & hydration
- Can treat insect bites
- Use as a mouth wash for bleeding & swollen gums
- Can also treat blisters & rashes, herpes, athlete's foot, conjunctivitis, sties & allergic reactions
Aloe Vera Plant - Care Instructions
- Pot up into larger plant pots
- Ideal soil would be well draining
- Grow in potting grit & horticultural sand
- Position in a sunny spot, avoid direct sunlight
- Keep indoors
- Ideal temperature: 13°C - 18°C
- Do not over water
- Allow soil to dry out between watering
- Minimal feeding is required
- Pests of Aloe Vera
- Aphids
- White spider mites
- To control, wash Aloe Vera plant with insecticidal soap every 2 days for 2 weeks
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
