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title: "I got this aloe from a shitty cutting I got from a plant swap. Under…"
description: "I got this aloe from a shitty cutting I got from a plant swap. Under a grow light in a windowsill ~8hrs/day, humidifier at 45%, chunky soil, regular pest…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TFBwywbiodDkzwZMAIIV42"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Union Leo"
published: "2026-02-05T03:34:34.422575Z"
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# I got this aloe from a shitty cutting I got from a plant swap. Under…

_Posted by Union Leo on 2026-02-05_

I got this aloe from a shitty cutting I got from a plant swap. Under a grow light in a windowsill ~8hrs/day, humidifier at 45%, chunky soil, regular pest treatment. Had to trim some nastier leaves in the past. What is happening to my girl?? Maybe over-fertilizing?

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## 2 comments

### Deb commented on 2026-02-07

Don’t go by when Planta tells you to water this plant or you will kill it. That’s what I was doing until now. My leaves are squishy feeling so it’s being overwatered. I’m going to water it maybe every 4-6 weeks. I suggest you do the same. My plant looks even worse than yours.

#### Deb replied on 2026-02-07

I journal when I water, repot and give it fertilizer so I know when those things were last done. It’s helpful.

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