I have a pretty tall large aloe plant. I put it outside last summer and it did great. I brought it in for the winter and just put it back outside. I also re potted it, it seemed much to big for its pot. Now the bottom "leaves" are very droopy and i only moved and re potted it a week ago. Have I done something terribly wrong? Any suggestions or advice would be great!!

What did the roots look like when you repotted it? How much sun does it get now/did it get before you put it outside? Make sure no water collects in the saucer. I put my pots up on soda bottle tops so I can water the plants until it comes through and they never sit in water. Did you water it after you transplanted it? That's a good idea for some plants but not for cacti and succulents. You want to let them dry out and heal over and roots damaged in transplanting for 4 or 5 days before watering. Actually, it doesn't look so bad. Aloe tend to have more character than perfection. Give it lots of sun and keep it on the dry side and it should do fine this summer, too. Just remember to move it into the sun gradually.

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I let my aloe get very dry before rewatering. Some bone dry. NY is a lot more humid than CO, so you may want to water once a week or so. Stick a finger in the soil and don't water if you feel any dampness. Water it until the water comes through, then dump the excess, don't let it sit in water ever. Don't rerepot, just let it dry out where it is, you're right about the stress. It'll be fine.

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