Is something wrong with my Aloe Vera?

Question

I have an Aloe Vera, although I am thinking its not very healthy as its quite limp and thin. I am thinking I need to repot into something larger/deeper. I water it once or twice every week or 2 and try to put it in the sun when I can. There is a new sprout growing in the middle so I dont think it is dying any advice will help :)

Thanks

Answer 1

From what I see here, your Aloe gets too much water for the sun it get. Aloe Vera leaves in very hot, sunny places (often sandy). e.g. already discussed here.

It goes for the sun (phototropism) because it doesn't have enough. That explains the long thing leaves we see on your plant.

Result of frequent watering, lots of water is pumped into the leaves, making them heavy, too heavy, and finally breaking.

Solution:

• Try to find a better sunnier place, or water more scarcely.
• You can harvest the bottom leaves while there green.