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» AsbestosMango - Drooping aloe vera

Help! I bought an aloe vera about two weeks ago- well, rescused it from CVS. The soil was bone dry. I rewetted the root ball and put it in a new pot- didn't really loosen the root ball.

Some of the leaves on a couple of the plants are drooping and trying to fall over. They seem quite fat- maybe too much water? I did let the soil dry out before I watered again yesterday and now more of the leaves are drooping. Another possibility I've considered i they are over crowded and should be separated-there were about 3-4 largish plants in a three-inch pot, which I put in a four inch pot.

I know aloes are tough, but after my sorry luck with the mini-roses, I'm anxiously awaiting any advice I can get before I try to do anything with the plant.

-- posted by AsbestosMango