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Aloe Vera Plants

ls1957
ls1957 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Over 50s MoneySaving
I am looking for aloe vera plants - freebie if possible, I am in the Crawley - West Sussex Area and would be grateful if I can have them. I am willing to pay for postage if need be. thanks

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  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Hi, and welcome to MSE. :)

    Why would anyone be giving them away?
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    edited 26 April 2011 at 10:06PM
    We have three growing in pots outside our house in Spain, but I don't think they would grow in the Uk - too humid
    and not sunny enough.
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  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    You can grow them indoors here, on a sunny windowsill.
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    Maybe try ebay.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Sublime wrote: »

    Why would anyone be giving them away?

    Because they're a pain in the neck?

    I've got one that'll be going on the compost heap before much longer. Damn thing keeps growing. :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • shammyjack
    shammyjack Posts: 2,685 Forumite
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    Ask on your local Freecycle site . Aloe Vera plants give off little plantlets from the base when they get to a certain size and most people want rid of these otherwise they would have an Aloe forest within 2 years. They are half hardy but will only survive very light frost .
  • GreenSheep
    GreenSheep Posts: 201 Forumite
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    I have an aloe and I'm in Crawley.
    It will sprout in a few weeks to months I think (it is on a bounce back from being a bit weak). If you want one of the sprouts you are welcome to it.
    Let me know.
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