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title: "Aloes loving the sunshine and 60-70° weather! ☀️ Question: my…"
description: "Aloes loving the sunshine and 60-70° weather! ☀️ Question: my terra-cotta pots are turning white and dark colors since being indoors? Suggestions on fixing or…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mallarie E"
published: "2026-02-07T17:54:07.851711Z"
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# Aloes loving the sunshine and 60-70° weather! ☀️ Question: my…

_Posted by Mallarie E on 2026-02-07_

Aloes loving the sunshine and 60-70° weather! ☀️

Question: my terra-cotta pots are turning white and dark colors since being indoors? Suggestions on fixing or preventing the problem? Is it a problem?

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## 4 comments

### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-02-07

Totally normal for them to turn white! It is from the salts and minerals from water, soil, or fertilizer that leach through the porous clay and remain on the surface after evaporation.

### Phil commented on 2026-02-07

Yes and many people purposely “age” them just to get this look.

#### Phil replied on 2026-02-07

After use they can be soaked in a vinegar water bath to get rid of the deposits. They will still have some aged look but it dissolves the minerals.

### Mallarie E commented on 2026-02-07

Okay but what about the dark part on the bottom? Is that okay? I read somewhere it could be mold? And I’m allergic 🤦🏻‍♀️

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