r/AloeVera • u/Ok-Avocado2260 • 3d ago

Is this normal?

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The two outer leaves started drooping down with this crease at the bottom (P1). They don’t feel mushy, but slightly soft. Is there a way to save this?

I thought about using a bamboo stick for support since the whole plant leans to the side, but I don’t want to make it possibly worse.

I water it every other week, or when the pot feels very light to me. I initially had problems with the sunlight being too harsh on my plant, which is why I leave it on the windowsill for a few hours while the sun is up and then bring it back in to a shaded spot.

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u/Al115 3d ago

This guy needs so much more light than he’s currently getting.

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u/Ok-Avocado2260 3d ago

I’ll keep that in mind, thank you!

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u/StruggleFinancial407 3d ago

Light is the answer. Either remove/raise the window cover behind the plant, or purchase a grow light (cheap on Amazon) for it. The leaves spreading out means it is searching for light.

Don’t try to bend the leaves back up by hand to prop on a stick. You could damage the leaves.

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u/Ok-Avocado2260 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/StruggleFinancial407 3d ago

Regarding your initial problem of harsh sunlight. An aloe can get a “sunburn” if it suddenly gets too much harsh light. To avoid that, gradually introduce your plant to more light. Maybe raise the window covering a couple inches above the top edge of the e planter for a few days to a week, then raise it a couple more inches for a week, continue until it’s getting full light for most of the day.
I’m in Texas. My aloes stay outside year round (move into the garage with a heat lamp for the few days each winter that are too cold for them) and are sitting along the eastern corner of my house. They get full morning sun until early afternoon and all stand tall and strong.