I JUST repotted my aloe (a tad late in KY) in succulent/cacti soil, but I didn't have a larger pot for my aloe. I was not expecting to find roots growing in a circle at the bottom of the pot. Will she be okay or should size her up an inch?

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@HotKanna92 · Answer

underpotting is fine, when they totally outgrow their pots the above-ground growth will slow down significantly and theyll either take foreverrrr to get thirsty or theyll start getting thirsty way faster than usual. if you cant get a bigger pot that accommodates all the roots you can always just trim some of them off (preferably the older ones, if youre able to identify them). since its hot out (im assuming) its prob best to just leave it alone for now to reduce the stress its under. but if it starts struggling go ahead and size up

@Xer0 · Answer

How do I get Momo to thrive better like yours?? I've been trying to give her more water, less water, more light, less light and yet she stays small. The only difference is her colors but I'm not sure what exactly I'm doing wrong

@planthoe40 · Answer

@Xer0 you have a different kind of aloe. I have a couple of these. These are my aloes with personality 🤣

@Xer0 · Answer

@planthoe40 OHHH, I never knew there was different species! So I assume she will remain this size?

@planthoe40 · Answer

@Xer0 yes there are several different versions of aloe. @TidyDuwei26 i believe it's a candelbra aloe.

@planthoe40 · Answer

@Xer0 I would put her in a smaller pot 🤷‍♀️ @Idplantthat what do you think

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