You might want to post this over on the conversation side of the brug forum. Hopefully one of the vets can help you out. later...April

I see in the last picture link that bag of cactus soil. Did you amend this soil when you potted your Aloes? It doesn't look like you added much perlite or gravel to the mix, but maybe you did. This soil can compact and dry out. Once it is dry, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to get it hydrated again. Water will run around the hard dry soil, but not through it. So then your plant is not getting the water you are giving it. I have had plants appear to have nice moist soil, but the soil around the roots was compacted and dry - meaning my plant was very thirsty. The leaves on your aloes look thin, making me think your plant is not getting the water. The recent rain may have soaked through any dried soil. Let's hope so! The color doesn't concern me as much as the thin leaves. These 2 plants had pretty much the same growing conditions. The one on the right did receive more of the evening sun. That one stayed brownish, but both had the plump leaves one expects to see.

kjbuhr - there are well over 300 different kinds of Aloe plants. And more hybrids are being developed every day. Aloe vera is one of those kinds, and for some reason many places that sell succulents call all of their Aloes, Aloe vera. I'm not yelling at you or anyone else about calling an Aloe plant by that name, I just want to point that out to you (and others). And here's another thought - some places call all of their similar plants Aloe vera. They may not even be Aloes! SO . . . this is why we would like to see a picture of your plant. First we would like to give you a proper ID for your plant. Then perhaps we can diagnose your problem - if indeed there is one. Let us know what kind of soil/substrate you have it planted in.

It is dehydrated, but I'm guessing not because it's underwatered since OP says it's been watered recently. Can you help us learn a little more about the orchid: What zone or where are you located in the world? What is the light level? What is the humidity level? How do you water (frequency and quantity)? Do you fertilize and if so, how much and how often? What is the temperature range in your location? Do you grow indoors or outdoors or both?