Can You Plant an Aloe Vera Plant Outside?

Climate

• You can plant an aloe vera outside if you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-11, which includes areas of Florida, California and Hawaii.

Containers

• Aloes make great container plants. If your aloe vera is in a container and you do not live in zones 10-11, allowing your plant to spend the summer outside is beneficial.

Uses

• Aloe vera is a medicinal plant. Its gel soothes sunburns and moisturizes dry skin, and aloe capsules may sooth upset stomachs.

Types

• There are over 250 species of aloe, including aloe vera. While aloe vera is not the only medicinal aloe, it's certainly the best known.

Requirements

• If you plant your aloe outside, choose a full sun location and use a mix of well-draining soil and sand or a cactus potting soil. As with all succulents, water the plant infrequently.