Vol. 9, Special Issue 9, Part X (2025)

An experiment was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Shade Net House, Horticulture Farm, Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, College of Horticulture and Research Station, Sankara-Patan, Durg (Chhattisgarh), to evaluate the effect of growing media on the growth and survivability of Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis Mill.). Among the treatments, T₁ (Vermicompost + Sand + Soil) exhibited superior performance across most growth parameters at 180 DAP. Plants in T₁ achieved the highest number of leaves plant^-1 (7.20), plant height (38.23 cm), length of leaf (37.53 cm), stem diameter (2.60 cm) and root length (15.37 cm). In contrast, T₀ control (Sand + Soil) consistently showed the lowest values, indicating poor growth performance. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences among treatments for most parameters at 120 and 180 DAP, except for number of sucker which were non-significant (NS). Overall, vermicompost-based medium (T₁) promoted optimal leaf development, Root growth in Aloe Vera. These findings highlight the potential of T₁ as an efficient medium for commercial cultivation under controlled environments.