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title: "I was gifted an aloe Vera plant. It looks so “heavy” and sick. I…"
description: "I was gifted an aloe Vera plant. It looks so “heavy” and sick. I haven’t watered it much because it looked almost over watered. I fertilized it. Right now it’s…"
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# I was gifted an aloe Vera plant. It looks so “heavy” and sick. I…

_Posted by Plant Lady Ln on 2026-07-10_

I was gifted an aloe Vera plant. It looks so “heavy” and sick. I haven’t watered it much because it looked almost over watered. I fertilized it. Right now it’s on my covered porch and it’s been hot out. I plan to separate it. I have not have a aloe plant like this before, any advice

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## 4 comments

### Oleander Mom commented on 2026-07-10

Mine prefer terra cotta. I would take all of these out and keep the ones that are in good perky shape. The others I toss. They don’t really perk up once they are droopy in my experience. I just get rid of them if this occurs. So I would take the best 3 -4 and put in a smaller terra cotta.

### KJ commented on 2026-07-10

I second Oleander mom.  
I THINK what you have there is a climbing aloe, or eyelash aloe. This type of aloe is not as straight and upright as most aloe Vera; it grows in a kind of fringe.  
I rescued one recently, repotted to terra cotta, pulled off the limp and dead material. Here is what mine is doing now, it has tons of new growth!

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### Katomarose commented on 2026-07-10

They tend to get floppy like that when they haven't been receiving enough light, so yours being outside it's new growth should perk up. I like to keep mine in terracotta as well and I pinch the leaves to see when it is thirsty. Plump stiff leaves means it's okay and I water when they start to have a little give. If yours wasn't receiving enough light before you got it, then it might get a little sun burned. If that starts to happen, just pull it back from the sun and in the shade for a week or two the gradually introduce it to more sunlight. When they are fully acclimated they can handle full sun. Mine stay outside year round and I cover with a frost cloth when it gets in the 30's (I live in the south). If you live somewhere colder then you may want to overwinter in your garage or greenhouse.

### Plant Lady Ln commented on 2026-07-10

Thanks everyone! Great info!

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