Cactus/My aloe plant is bleeding
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Question
My aloe vera plant has started bleeding red sap. The bottom leaves have gone black and the top leaves have all fallen out. What shall i do?
Dear Claire,
If the top leaves have fallen out, then your plant is rotting. 9 times out of 10 Aloe's will not recover from this type of damage. The best thing to do is to start looking for a replacement. If you can reply and let me know your watering habits, I might be able to help you avoid the same problem with another Aloe. Sorry for the bad news.
Sincerely,
Greg
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Greg Simpson
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I can answer questions regarding planting, transplanting, care, propagating, identification and general information. The questions can be about cacti and other succulents from North and South America and Africa.
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Collecting cactus and succulents since 1974.
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