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title: "Hey everyone , my aloe plant is turning brown at the tips . Does…"
description: "Hey everyone , my aloe plant is turning brown at the tips . Does anyone know possibly why ?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Lizzi"
published: "2025-10-22T22:12:20.998879Z"
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# Hey everyone , my aloe plant is turning brown at the tips . Does…

_Posted by Lizzi on 2025-10-22_

Hey everyone , my aloe plant is turning brown at the tips . Does anyone know possibly why ?

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## 4 comments

### Huskylover💕 commented on 2025-10-22

It looks like your plant is an Aloe vera — and it’s quite large and healthy overall! 🌿 However, I do notice some signs that could use a little attention:

🩵 What Looks Good  
• The plant is upright and strong, which means it’s getting enough light.  
• The new inner leaves look firm and healthy.

⚠️ Things to Address  
1\. Pale or dusty leaf color:  
This could be a bit of sun stress, especially if it’s been in strong direct sun for long periods. Aloe prefers bright light but not all-day direct sunlight — a few hours of morning sun and bright shade for the rest of the day is ideal.  
2\. Lower leaves browning/drying:  
That’s normal aging for aloe, but if many lower leaves dry out at once, it may be underwatered or rootbound.  
3\. Crowded pot (especially the smaller aloe):  
Aloe grows offsets (“pups”) that can crowd the pot and limit root space. You might consider repotting and separating the pups into their own pots.

⸻

🌱 Care Tips  
• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight or 3–5 hours of morning sun.  
• Water: Deeply water when soil is completely dry (roughly every 2–3 weeks). Avoid letting water sit in the saucer.  
• Soil: Use cactus or succulent mix for drainage.  
• Pot: Make sure it has drainage holes.  
• Cleaning: Wipe the leaves occasionally to remove dust so they can photosynthesize better.

#### Lizzi replied on 2025-10-23

Thank you I’m guessing def have to clean the leaves. Is that part of the membership on here ?

#### Huskylover💕 replied on 2025-10-23

Chat GBT

#### Lizzi replied on 2025-10-23

Interesting

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