Help my aloe Vera!

[Aimeelouward7]

Hi everyone ,
I’m new to the group and was just wondering if any of you could help me? I have an aloe Vera plant that I’ve had for about 18 months but in the last few months it’s gone mad and is currently looking like this!! (See picture below!) do I need to repot it? Or is there anything I can do to help it?
Many thanks!!

 

[cpp gardener]

It desperately needs more light. The stem should never be visible on a plant grown in sufficient light. I know you don't get much daylight in the winter, but you need to move it closer to a light source.... any light source. It would burn if I moved it into sun here, but yours is not as intense.

 

[Buffalogrowingplants]

Cpp Gardener is correct Aloe that is kept in low light often grow leggy. Below is mine Aloe 6 years old I keep it by the window here in Buffalo. Also, your plant looks like it needs more soil just to bring the plant a little higher so it can get the light it needs and stop growing leggy.

 

[Aimeelouward7]

It desperately needs more light. The stem should never be visible on a plant grown in sufficient light. I know you don't get much daylight in the winter, but you need to move it closer to a light source.... any light source. It would burn if I moved it into sun here, but yours is not as intense.

Thank you! The plant has been next to my window but maybe I’ll move it into a different room and see if I can get a better response!

 

[Aimeelouward7]

Cpp Gardener is correct Aloe that is kept in low light often grow leggy. Below is mine Aloe 6 years old I keep it by the window here in Buffalo. Also, your plant looks like it needs more soil just to bring the plant a little higher so it can get the light it needs and stop growing leggy.
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Thank you for your reply! I’ve topped the soil up so hopefully that will help it to get some more light! Do I need to cut back any of it in order to help this process?

 

[Buffalogrowingplants]

Hi, Yes you can cut if you want to, that will intrigue the plant to shoot some pups. Also if you want the part that you cut insert it in cinnamon and coated nicely shakes the excess cinnamon and plant on a different pot add some water in a couple of months she will grow as another plant.

 

[Aimeelouward7]

Hi, Yes you can cut if you want to, that will intrigue the plant to shoot some pups. Also if you want the part that you cut insert it in cinnamon and coated nicely shakes the excess cinnamon and plant on a different pot add some water in a couple of months she will grow as another plant.

Perfect , I’ll try this! Thank you for your help

 

[Gromorda]

I know this is a bit late, but I figured I’d share for anyone else dealing with a wild aloe plant. If your aloe’s looking leggy or like it’s outgrowing its pot, it’s probably not getting enough light and might need a bigger home.

 

[Coverageum]

If your aloe plants gotten too tall or crowded, you can totally trim it back. I’ve done this before—cut a stem, let it dry out for a couple of days, dust the cut end with cinnamon (sounds weird, but it helps stop rot), and plant it in some fresh soil.

 

[pepper2.0]

I know this is a bit late, but I figured I’d share for anyone else dealing with a wild aloe plant. If your aloe’s looking leggy or like it’s outgrowing its pot, it’s probably not getting enough light and might need a bigger home.

If your aloe plants gotten too tall or crowded, you can totally trim it back. I’ve done this before—cut a stem, let it dry out for a couple of days, dust the cut end with cinnamon (sounds weird, but it helps stop rot), and plant it in some fresh soil.

Welcome to the forum Gromorda & Coverageum!

 

[oneeye]

Don't leave the container sitting in water after you water. Use a mason jar lid in the drain tray to keep the pot out of the water.

 

[Coverageum]

If your aloe plants gotten too tall or crowded, you can totally trim it back. I’ve done this before—cut a stem, let it dry out for a couple of days, dust the cut end with cinnamon (sounds weird, but it helps stop rot), and plant it in some fresh soil.

It’s pretty cool to watch it start rooting and grow into a new plant. If you’re into this stuff, looking up rooting aloe vera might give you a few more ideas to keep your plant family growing.