How to save an over watered Aloe Vera plant?

Question

I have inherited my uncle's aloe vera plant. I use it for the hair products I make. I live in Texas and I was told I could place the plant out in the sun and water it sparingly. I did so and the plant thrived. I went home to Maryland for a week to pack up my old house, when I returned my aloe was brown from the mid tips up and the rest green, The pot was full of water (It had been raining while I was gone) and even the pups were turning brown. Is there any hope for it to live? I drained the water and pulled it out of the sun, but it is still outside. Please help if you can. And thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I have an aloe vera plant that froze last year and it has come back from that. It took a few months of watching it carefully, not watering it too much, keeping it in the sun, but it actually came back. Patience, yours will probably survive. I thought mine was gone for good, but nope, it is still here. put it in the sun and keep it dry for a while, just use your best judgment, trust yourself, you will do fine.

Answer 2

Sounds just right to me.

Cut/remove any brown parts on the plant and don't water until the plant is completely dried out.

You can leave it in a bright spot outside but I would leave it out of the sun until it recovers. The leaves will heal then you can move it into brighter sun.

Answer 3

Drying out as fast a possible is the best way. If it's sunny it might take a day or two. You can try to take it out of the pot and let it just sit with the dirt exposed. You will lose some soil when doing that but you can always replace it later. Be careful not to damage the roots too much.

Answer 4

As you suspect, being saturated is the major problem. But also aloes don't like too much sun so be careful. One to two hours of direct sun is plenty. Aloe does best in dappled shade either indoor or outside. They do like heat though. Dark brown or orange spots on the leaves is a sign of sunburn which seems peculiar given that the juice is used to treat sunburn.

If your plant still has a healthy green to the bottom of the leaves you may be able to bring it back to its former glory. Be patient.

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