--- title: "Lately my aloe has taken on a bit of a weird shape (leaves curving…" description: "Lately my aloe has taken on a bit of a weird shape (leaves curving way down) and its leaves have gotten flat, especially toward the edges. In a couple places…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pn3nN3DbSp2VVaoKlmBLcg?language=ja" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Holly" published: "2024-06-24T13:36:08.676008Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OvGfsYNzvPKSvzjmB07-XFKohuEITYZbx-ZONFbCQ1c/LD2pBcgISEiPQumPU2F2EQ.webp?size=large" --- [コミュニティ](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ja) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ja) # Lately my aloe has taken on a bit of a weird shape (leaves curving… _Hollyさんが2024-06-24に投稿しました_ Lately my aloe has taken on a bit of a weird shape (leaves curving way down) and its leaves have gotten flat, especially toward the edges. In a couple places there are these really tough, round boluses in otherwise flat areas. The aloe has a baby that looks healthy though! It is about a metre (1.5?) from a huge south-facing window, but to keep it away from my cats it is positioned on a tall shelf (technically just above where the window is). Is it lack of sunlight? Overwatering? Underwatering? I just don’t want to take the wrong action and make the problem worse in the process. Thanks in advance! ![2件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OvGfsYNzvPKSvzjmB07-XFKohuEITYZbx-ZONFbCQ1c/LD2pBcgISEiPQumPU2F2EQ.webp?size=large) ![2件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OvGfsYNzvPKSvzjmB07-XFKohuEITYZbx-ZONFbCQ1c/qEqUcYweQRaerLNbNW83BQ.webp?size=large) ## 17件のコメント ### Kay.T.さんが2024-06-24にコメントしました Looks cold 🥶, is it near a vent ? Or in the way of cold air blowing on it? #### Hollyさんが2024-06-24に返信しました Interesting… this is the hottest room in the house (my dad can’t even stand to be in here for long during the summer), and the air vents are on the floor! We have a smart thermostat system and it usually tells us it has to exclude this room from the average because it’s significantly warmer than all the others (sometimes like 25°C). #### Kay.T.さんが2024-06-24に返信しました Mine use to get that look in the fall when it was time to bring them in. They like to be really warm #### Hollyさんが2024-06-24に返信しました Maybe being closer to the sunny window will help! 🤞 Can’t make it much hotter in here without it being unbearable for humans! 🤣 Thanks for your input! #### Kay.T.さんが2024-06-24に返信しました Yes lol you stay cool 😎, hope that works! #### Hollyさんが2024-07-08に返信しました Following up - see my comment below if interested! :) ### Hbaさんが2024-06-24にコメントしました It may be both lack of light and over watering. I have mine placed directly in front of a west window that gets several hours of direct sun. If I don’t rotate it regularly, it starts to reach. They love a lot of light so this may be an issue. Additionally, these need to dry out completely before watering. What’s your watering routine like? #### Hollyさんが2024-06-24に返信しました I have a good moisture metre and I make sure the soil is dry for like 2/3 of the pot before I water it. It has drainage and I generally dump any water that collects in the outer pot after 10-20 minutes. Should I wait until it’s dry all the way to the bottom first? #### S.Rさんが2024-06-24に返信しました I’ve always waited until it’s dry to the bottom, then I wait another day or two, and then I water. Mine is in an east facing window though and doesn’t get much direct sunlight so it may not need as much water as a plant in different conditions. #### Plant Fatherさんが2024-06-24に返信しました i typically recommend staying away from moisture meters since they don’t actually measure the moisture level in the soil but rather it’s conductivity, which depends on several other factors besides moisture level like mineral/metal content in the media and air pockets. a bamboo skewer or chopstick is more accurate, any wet media will stick, and if your plant is ready to be watered, the skewer should come out clean and dry. all succulents should only be watered when the soil is completely dry to avoid overwatering. aloe are particularly sensitive to this, i’ve had the healthiest growth on mine when i leave the soil dry for a few days or even weeks before watering. i find it helpful to use the plant’s leaves as a gauge— soft or floppy leaves means it’s thirsty. also since your plant is so far from the window, it is not getting enough light, and not enough light will contribute to overwatering symptoms. aloe don’t need as much light as other succulents, they can tolerate partial sun, but the location you have it in seems too shady. #### Hollyさんが2024-06-24に返信しました Ooh okay I didn’t know this about moisture meters, thank you! #### Hollyさんが2024-07-08に返信しました Following up - see my comment below if interested! :) _アプリでさらに2件の返信を見る_ ### eatyacarbsさんが2024-06-24にコメントしました This is lack of light \& too much water. You should pop it out of that pot and check your roots: If they’re ok I would move this to a brighter location and put it in terra cotta instead of plastic #### Hollyさんが2024-06-24に返信しました Thank you for the advice! I only just repotted a few weeks ago and everything did look good… but I’ve already moved to right in the window! #### Hollyさんが2024-07-08に返信しました I thought I’d follow up in case anyone wants a learning opportunity - after going on vacation for a week with my aloe in a sunnier spot, these issues have actually just gotten worse. Looking into it more across various sources, I believe my problem to be underwatering rather than overwatering. The thin, curled leaves are what’s most convincing me! Thanks again for your input! --- _Plantaコミュニティ (https://getplanta.com)。閲覧はどなたでも可能です。投稿、コメント、いいねをするには、Plantaアプリをダウンロードしてください: https://getplanta.com/download_