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title: "I have a very tall aloe plant that I’m wondering if I should repot…"
description: "I have a very tall aloe plant that I’m wondering if I should repot into a bigger pot or can I cut the stem, let it callous and then repot? I am worried that…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Amanda"
published: "2025-08-18T22:20:03.749679Z"
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# I have a very tall aloe plant that I’m wondering if I should repot…

_Posted by Amanda on 2025-08-18_

I have a very tall aloe plant that I’m wondering if I should repot into a bigger pot or can I cut the stem, let it callous and then repot? I am worried that the more he grows he will get top heavy and break.

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## 2 comments

### Mel commented on 2025-08-18

Wicked cool looking plant!!

#### Amanda replied on 2025-08-19

Thank you!! I do love him 😍

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