Aloe recovery?

Question

hi guys. a lady at work gave me a little 4 inch aloe pup for graduation. i named him spike and have gotten really attached to him. I didn't realize you are not supposed to water him every day, and i think he is dying. i have a few questions.

1. he was bright green and firm, now he is soft and dark green. is there hope? (there is still one little bright green, firm leaf).

2. i live in a condo. he is on my patio outside where he gets sun in the Am and early afternoon. Is that ok?

3. when i planted him i saw he doesnt really have roots like ive seen on plants. He just has an L shaped orange thing. Is that normal?

4. he is currently in really moist soil. Should i take him out and let him dry out?

Answer 1

QUICK get it out of the moist soil!  Go and get some cactus mix soil from Osh or Home Depot or where ever you can find it and re-plant it in that and leave it out in the sun.  You only need to water it about once a month.  As long as it is still showing green and with some firmness you still have some hope.  And it's a succulent so it's normal not really having roots.

Answer 2

normal aloe plant, yes unplant it, let it dry out, that sounds like enough sun or put it in a sunny window.