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title: "Anyone know why my aloe plant has such long and skinny leaves? Does…"
description: "Anyone know why my aloe plant has such long and skinny leaves? Does that mean it’s getting too much water or not enough sun??"
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author: "Courtney A"
published: "2024-06-24T23:57:06.262093Z"
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# Anyone know why my aloe plant has such long and skinny leaves? Does…

_Posted by Courtney A on 2024-06-24_

Anyone know why my aloe plant has such long and skinny leaves?

Does that mean it’s getting too much water or not enough sun??

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## 5 comments

### Maddie commented on 2024-06-25

How much sunlight a day is it getting?

#### Courtney A replied on 2024-06-25

It’s in an east facing window in my living room. So it gets sun in the mornings

#### Maddie replied on 2024-06-25

It needs a lot more sunlight. I would make sure it has proper drainage so it doesn’t rot or sit in water. I think more sunlight will help a lot. ☀️

### All\_things\_plants commented on 2024-06-25

Bright indirect sunlight and little water it is in the succulent family

### Chrissy commented on 2024-06-25

It needs more way more sun, less water and proper drainage.

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