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Cold Damage on Aloe Vera

Commonly affects: Aloe vera (Aloe Vera)

Leaves develop translucent, water-soaked patches that turn brown or black after cold exposure, often near a drafty window in winter.

Potential Causes

  1. 1Exposure to temperatures below Aloe's cold tolerance, since it's frost-tender and native to warm climates
  2. 2Cold drafts from a nearby window, door, or air conditioning vent
  3. 3Leaves touching cold window glass in winter

Solution Steps

  1. 1Move the plant away from cold drafts, windows, and vents, especially in winter
  2. 2Keep leaves from touching cold glass directly
  3. 3Trim away severely damaged leaf tissue once the danger has passed
  4. 4Bring outdoor Aloe plants indoors well before the first frost

Prevention Tip

Aloe has no meaningful frost tolerance — bring outdoor plants inside well before the first cold night of autumn.

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