Just realized my 'neglect' turned my aloe vera into a monster

Tara Hart · 2026-03-28T17:35:04.71627+00:00

Left it alone for 8 months in a south-facing window in Phoenix, and now it's a spiky beast that's basically a roommate. Anyone else have a plant that thrived on being ignored?

janaf766mo ago

Aloe actually needs a little water sometimes...

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jordanr896mo ago

Honestly I used to think they needed more care too.

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emma3495mo ago

Read somewhere that aloe actually stores water in its leaves, total desert survivor.

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