I'm thinking about getting an aloe vera plant for its skin benefits and want to use a leaf every day or every couple of days. I'm a total newbie to plants, so I'd love some advice on how to make sure the plant can regrow quickly enough. Do I need to buy multiple plants, or can one plant keep up with daily use? Also, what are the best ways to care for it?
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Aloe vera is a pretty fast grower generally, but if you're cutting off leaves every few days, it might not keep up, and could start looking a bit sad. I've had mine double in size over a year, but I'd recommend thinking about getting a couple of plants so you can still have some healthy growth while using the leaves for your skin.
You might want to consider getting a few aloe plants instead of relying on just one. They don't grow quickly enough to keep up if you're harvesting every few days. Just remember to keep them in a sunny spot and only water when the soil is dry—easy peasy!
How often do they grow? Just trying to figure out my harvesting schedule!