That's precisely the problem - it's not getting enough light. This is a full-sun plant, so gradually acclimate it to those conditions.

I just bought a neon (6400K and 5022 lumens) and installed it. I can move it closer to my plant, but how much time should I wait to do that (I know I need to wait for it to acclimate but how long will it take)?

Oh and I forgot: thank you!

Are you sure it is Aloe vera? I don't grow it, but usually it blooms when more mature; and also easier if grown outdoors. How old is your plant?

Regardless which aloe it is, start with light about 2-2.5feet away, and lower it inch or so every few days or a week (depending on how dark spot it is in now). How close the light should end up also depends on how much natural light there is. I have many as close as 1-2" when under lights, but they are well acclimatized.

Browning tips could be also from incorrect watering - make sure it is potted in well draining mix and receives enough water when watering is needed. Soft - sinking spots could be sign of too much water; so again, good drainage is essential.

Thank you so much for your advices! I will look at its roots soon to see if there is any sign of root rot and repot it in a more draining soil. But now I still struggle a bit with watering (it is the second plant I got): the top two inches and more of the soil are dry but the bottom (pot has a drainage hole) is almost always wet, like if it never dries. For the sinking spots, it has spots, but kind of dry, and one leaf is starting to turn brown at its base. If you have any tips about this, you’ll be very welcome.

Regarding its age, I don’t know it. Regarding its specie, I got my plant as a gift this March and there was a paper on the planter on which it was written that it was an aloe Vera and that its gel could be use as a kind of ointment, etc. However, I guess sometimes mistakes occur so I can’t be sure about if it is or not an aloe Vera.

It may be Aloe vera, I was just wondering because I don't remember seeing them bloom. As I said, I do not grow this aloe, but have many others. I only read that it would take min 4yrs before A. vera blooms, or longer if grown indoors.

If your soil stays wet, that is a problem. It should dry up thoroughly. If my plant, I would repot into better mix. How do you check existing soil for wetness? Using wooden or bamboo skewer or stick helps, inserting it deep into pot.

One leaf browning at the base could be just natural ageing. Oldest leaves will eventually dry up.

I usually use a skewer or palp to exposed soil of the drainage hole.

I will make some time to repot it this weekend!

So I am reporting my aloe and I noticed it has a really small root system and some dried roots. Is it normal or should it get better with a more draining soil and a better watering?

*repotting

Hi HU...8761,

Pls know that your English is just fine, no worries there at all.

Sorry, but I don't know what this means:

"or palp to exposed soil of the drainage hole"

It's important to get ALL the old soil off the roots or the repotting won't help. I use my fingers to crumble it off dry, or use a mini-rake also dry. The small rootball also suggests you need a smaller pot.

For succulents we tend to recommend smaller pots, only an in or two, larger than the rootball. And since you're new to succulents, I'd suggest clay pots, they help where folks tend to overwater. You'd better off returning to your original clay pot, the size is more appropriate.

You need to remedy your soil, w/ Perlite, Pumice or similar materials, but not sand unless very COARSE. After repotting, pls DO NOT WATER a few days at least.

Sorry for the blur, but I'm trying to show the roots after removing much soil, I still had more to go.