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title: "I have been successfully rehabilitating a gifted aloe vera! I brought…"
description: "I have been successfully rehabilitating a gifted aloe vera! I brought her home almost 2 months ago and she’s been recovering nicely photo 1: the day I brought…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "micaela"
published: "2025-05-19T15:31:42.997327Z"
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# I have been successfully rehabilitating a gifted aloe vera! I brought…

_Posted by micaela on 2025-05-19_

I have been successfully rehabilitating a gifted aloe vera! I brought her home almost 2 months ago and she’s been recovering nicely  
photo 1: the day I brought her home  
photo 2: also the day I brought her home, but after some pruning and a repot  
photo 3: today! looking so much better!  
photo 4: bonus photo of new growth I noticed today 💚

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i11AaFirhIg-ARoYnW4ZVhstQQXaV-R4wqqC-GWn3dA/9aB_mrYdSqiEh4e1P2bQ6A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i11AaFirhIg-ARoYnW4ZVhstQQXaV-R4wqqC-GWn3dA/4I13InfiRxmwuHRLsWHUjA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i11AaFirhIg-ARoYnW4ZVhstQQXaV-R4wqqC-GWn3dA/RinmqAS_Txy-ywozMP9CKQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i11AaFirhIg-ARoYnW4ZVhstQQXaV-R4wqqC-GWn3dA/sHdG48AMROqUImzpk72xzw.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Savannahlovesplants commented on 2025-05-21

I like your countertops!

#### micaela replied on 2025-05-22

thanks! it’s a little apartment…it’s a really nice one. I’m very lucky

### Savannahlovesplants commented on 2025-05-22

Yeah you are!

### Ivy commented on 2025-05-22

I would’ve thought that aloe died and given up, you’re really talented to make it grow back in that state! ^ ^

#### micaela replied on 2025-05-23

thank u🥹

### Deanna commented on 2025-05-22

Wow! That’s amazing! I have never seen a plant come back from the dead like this before! 🥹

#### micaela replied on 2025-05-23

same😅

### micaela commented on 2025-05-23

these comments are so sweet…thank you all🥹🩷

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