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title: "I need help with my aloe. He's gotten huge recently and very top…"
description: "I need help with my aloe. He's gotten huge recently and very top heavy. He was in a hanging macrame basket near a frosted window. This last time I watered him…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "charlirachel"
published: "2024-10-21T05:53:30.525279Z"
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# I need help with my aloe. He's gotten huge recently and very top…

_Posted by charlirachel on 2024-10-21_

I need help with my aloe. He's gotten huge recently and very top heavy. He was in a hanging macrame basket near a frosted window. This last time I watered him I realized he was using the macrame for support and couldn't stay standing on his own as well as his leaves dropping. They are firm except where they are bent and there are a few at the base that are brown/shriveled. I'm new to the app and need help 🤞🏻 I'm thinking it's maybe not getting enough light? Should I repot? Should I cut down? Help 🙌🏻

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## 6 comments

### Shamana commented on 2024-10-21

Not sure about the aloe but I need help with my cylindrical snake plant. I see one on your table. Mine keeps shriveling up 1 by 1. What am I doing wrong? Please and thanks in advance.

#### charlirachel replied on 2024-10-21

Add a picture, but I would guess over watering. I basically ignore mine 🙃

### Ariana commented on 2024-10-21

I would cut off the drooping leaves 😊

### Kades commented on 2024-10-21

I’d also get rid of all the old leaves. I repotted mine after and buried all the newly exposed stem. When you repot you can stake it upright and it’ll eventually get steadier

### Debi commented on 2024-10-21

I have one and it is huge. It’s in a deep heavy pot. I pretty much ignore it maybe water a little bit every 3 weeks. It grows in my bathroom in between two frosted windows.

#### charlirachel replied on 2024-10-21

So it gets a lot of filtered light?

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