Help! Aloe vera.

[Rajia]

My aloe vera plant has not improved for the past 5 months.

 

[cpp gardener]

It's way overpotted, but that's only a problem if you water/it rains frequently. It looks real healthy and they're not all that fast-growing so it looks fine and you don't need to worry.

 

[MamaHawk]

I killed mine because I overwatered it and the roots rotted Otherwise, there's not much I can advise!

 

[Rajia]

It's way overpotted, but that's only a problem if you water/it rains frequently. It looks real healthy and they're not all that fast-growing so it looks fine and you don't need to worry.

But it's not getting thicker.

 

[cpp gardener]

Time.

 

[roadrunner]

My aloe vera plant has not improved for the past 5 months.

My recommendation would be to plant it in the ground. I can't really say what the problem is, but I do think it's related to the issue of the container.

What is the size of the container?

I also have aloe vera plants, but they are all in the ground. I did receive them from a neighbor and they were in a 3-gallon container and they were in not so good shape, but after planting them in the ground it has grow very large and with many "pups" sprouting up.

 

[redback]

It's a desert plant so less water, lots of sun. Perhaps put it out of the rain if you're getting a lot.

 

[Rajia]

It's way overpotted, but that's only a problem if you water/it rains frequently. It looks real healthy and they're not all that fast-growing so it looks fine and you don't need to worry.

But it's not getting thicker

It's a desert plant so less water, lots of sun. Perhaps put it out of the rain if you're getting a lot.

If I put it in sunlight, it burns and turns brown

 

[roadrunner]

If I put it in sunlight, it burns and turns brown

Yes, that was a problem I had when I first planted it (I forgot to mention), I put it in full sun, because that's what they say to do, but it does turn brown. I live at about latitude 30, so I can imagine your sun in Bangladesh is much more powerful.

The plant does want sun, but you have to give it a little shade, so I started planting other plants around it and now it does fine with full sun in the morning and dappled sun in the afternoon.

You may have to give your plant a little more shade, since you live south of latitude 30, so a little trail-and-error should be necessary.

 

[cpp gardener]

It just takes time. They are not fast-growing plants. A little shade for a couple of months should get it going. Since it’s just the beginning of Spring it will adapt quickly to the more intense light outside if that‘s where you put it. We have several that are in full sun, surrounded by asphalt parking, that only get rainwater. They’re doing great. It can stay in that pot for a couple of years before it gets to the point that it needs bigger quarters or division. Give it time and good care, like you have so far, and it will be fine. Did I mention give it time?

 

[roadrunner]

I'm thinking at least putting it in a bigger pot may help. I'm not sure of the size of the current pot, but it seems rather small in the picture.

 

[cpp gardener]

Compared to the plant it is huge. The plant should cover 1/3 of the pot or less.