11+ Aloe Plant Brown. The problem occurs when the plant starts to turn brown, and some people worry a lot since they don't know what to do. The brown color is produced by the phenolic compounds that the plant synthesizes to protect itself from ultraviolet radiation.
I have several aloe vera plants that do this when they are exposed to too much direct sunlight.
The brown color is produced by the phenolic compounds that the plant synthesizes to protect itself from ultraviolet radiation. Aloe vera plants can turn brown due to sunburn, fungus or bacteria. The brown color is produced by the phenolic compounds that the plant synthesizes to protect itself from ultraviolet radiation. About 15 years old aloe vera.