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title: "I need some helpful, friendly tips on my Aloe2. Her stem is not…"
description: "I need some helpful, friendly tips on my Aloe2. Her stem is not squishy, actually pretty solid, white and light green. She’s in Succulent Cactus Soil, and a…"
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author: "Mallarie E"
published: "2026-03-05T19:07:16.766847Z"
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# I need some helpful, friendly tips on my Aloe2. Her stem is not…

_Posted by Mallarie E on 2026-03-05_

I need some helpful, friendly tips on my Aloe2. Her stem is not squishy, actually pretty solid, white and light green. She’s in Succulent Cactus Soil, and a terra-cotta pot. I trimmed back my other aloe and added the pieces to the soil. Shes sitting in the shade, but outside. Im hoping she can be saved. Please Help!

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## 4 comments

### Whit\_Y commented on 2026-03-05

From the photo, the soil looks a bit bark-heavy. Aloes usually prefer a very gritty, fast-draining mix (more sand, pumice, or perlite).

The pot may also be a little large, which can keep the soil wet longer than the plant needs. A slightly smaller pot with a grittier mix could help a lot.

Aloes need full sun, move her into the sun. But if she’s been in shade for a while you’ll need to acclimate her to full sun. ☀️

#### Mallarie E replied on 2026-03-05

Okay! So she will be happy in the sun, I was afraid she would burn, but I’ve also learned the go kind of dormant in the winter, so they are adjusting to the outside heat again.

#### Adrian replied on 2026-03-06

Completely agree with Whit\_Y on this, especially in downsizing the pot size. Succulents enjoy getting rootbound between repottings, so try to opt for a pot no more than 1-2 inches wider in diameter than the width of the aloe’s root ball.

#### Belle replied on 2026-03-27

I have a huge one that just had pups and she’s in bright Florida sun all day every day!! She started after I had guess a few pieces from a friend for a sunburn and then I just threw the other piece in the yard and omg she’s so big and beautiful thriving in the sun ☀️

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