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title: "I was given this aloe plant i just potted her a week ago but she…"
description: "I was given this aloe plant i just potted her a week ago but she still looks sad any suggestions?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64c07109e55d324aa3430c70"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2023-07-26T01:04:09.413Z"
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# I was given this aloe plant i just potted her a week ago but she…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2023-07-26_

I was given this aloe plant i just potted her a week ago but she still looks sad any suggestions?

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## 5 comments

### Hannah commented on 2023-07-26

it looks like it needs some water and maybe fertilizer

### Mon commented on 2023-07-26

I would pot it in terracota and with a lot more draining material in the mix. Also, make sure it’s getting plenty of light (aclimate it first to avoid burning it)

### GreenLeaf commented on 2023-07-26

I would probably downsize even more (you want 2-4” larger than the root ball) and use terracotta like the person above said. Use a super well draining mix, and tons of light.

Aloe’s can take a while to bounce back!

### Emery’s Garden commented on 2023-07-26

Just try to give it plenty of water

### Steve-o commented on 2023-07-26

Ummm… sorry to contradict others but when it comes to succulents I assume over water before under. This aloe does not look thirsty to me. Maybe a little transplant shock and a little too much water.

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