I have two questions about my (sick ?) large aloe vera plant:
1 It’s getting these dried-out spots. It starts as a small patch where I’m pointing with my thumb, and over a few days a bigger part of the inside of the leaf seems to dry out. Then the leaf kind of collapses at that spot and ends up hanging limp. Is this just from being too dry?
I water it and then wait until the soil dries out again, but I feel like the soil holds onto moisture for quite a long time, so maybe I’m waiting too long to water?
I’ve been thinking about getting some small pellets to mix into the soil to improve drainage. The soil looks pretty dry in the pictures, but it had this cold, slightly wet feeling when you put your hands into it.
2 Probably the most important question: how much water should I give it at a time? 1 liter?
Please help before all the leaves die 😭
Supporting Info
The longest leaves are over 60 cm, or about two feet long.
About a week ago I got a grow light, and now it gets ten hours of light a day at 50 W.
It was moved about half a year ago, and for a few months it was almost lying down because of how it had been moved. It wasn’t unhealthy, just physically placed on its side. Could that have caused some kind of stress from back then? 🫣
Thanks in advance!❤️
by Agreeable-Ostrich540
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Please use cactus and succulent mix for potting aloe, and don’t be afraid of watering it when the plant looks dehydrated, the trick is to let the excess water drain and that’s why you use cactus and succulent mix