Thank you so much. I will definitely try that. Is it okay to use the same soil that it’s in right now, or does it need to be fresh soil from the bag? I have some left still in the bag.

If that is soil from recent repot and plant wasn't rotting (it doesn't look like that! :), you can reuse it. Just make sure you add lots of perlite or pumice. That is important, and do not add just a handful...add lots (as I said, mix it in 1:1 ratio).

It is also good idea to rinse perlite (or pumice) to get rid of dust. You can use large kitchen sieve/strainer and either sift it or rinse - rinsing is often easier since there is almost no dust flying. It isn't good to breathe it...I bought strainer in a dollar store that is being used only for this.

Thank you again. I did what you suggested. The roots were very small and dark, almost no roots. Maybe one or two were sort of okay. I cut off the mushy roots. Most of the big leaves are also mushy and bendy. The youngest leaves in the middle look okay. Do you think I should take off all the mushy leaves and pot what’s left, and maybe it will recover? or do you think it might recover if I leave it as is?

If the leaves are mushy, they could rot and rot could spread. I would probably cut them off, but it is difficult for me to see the problem. I would at least pay attention daily, and if they stay mushy, I would cut them off. If plant is happy, it will grow new leaves fast.

Make sure you keep plant in dappled shade for few days, and slowly move into more sunlight.

I am not sure if I asked: is there a drainage hole i the container?

Yes, there are drainage holes. I put some small rocks over them to avoid losing soil

Sorry, but mushy leaves are rotting & likely not salvageable.

Why is it in such a big pot? I doubt it has roots half that big. That giant pot is not helping, likely will rot the few remaining roots.

Aloes should be potted in pots just a bit larger than the rootball. If you have few roots, your pot size should be just a smidge bigger than the plant.

Seriously, if you don't correct to a much smaller pot, all else you've done is likely in vain. Sorry, don't mean to be a downer, but it's really a problem.

This is a different Aloe, not vera, but pls note the proportion, meaning the size of the plant compared to the size of the pot, for this Aloe variegata.

This is Aloe juvenna or jucunda, again, pls note the proportion, the pot is only a bit larger than the plants, OK?

Pls know that Rina & I aren't trying to make you crazy w/ us seeming to be so fussy, but succulents have particular care requirements & if not given what they need, or given the wrong setting, they will not do well.

Thank you Karen. I appreciate your advice. the pot i chose is big because the leaves are so big and long, small pot falls over. It was in a small pot before, and it was tipping over, so I thought it was too big for the pot. But when I went to repot it, I saw that the roots are very small. I have another aloe, a baby one, and its roots are bigger than that of this one. Do you think I should repot it into a smaller pot? for the third time? or is that too much moving around? Also, not all of the leaves are mushy. Should I remove the ones that are? Thank you in advance

I also questioned size of pot in my original post, but didn't say that you should use smaller one. Karen is right. If you find that plan is tipping pt over, you can place a larger rock or 2 on top of the mix. I use large rocks to support newly repotted plants, but they can be good counterweights too.

Or use pot that is not so deep but wider at the base, so it is more stable. Terracotta/clay pots are also more stable, because they are heavy. I use mostly plastic for that reason.

I also mentioned that I would cut of leaves that are mushy - didn't say that you should since I really can't see the mushines in your photo.

I keep succulents in smaller pots. Not because "they like it" as some ppl suggest, but for lack of space. If plant gets too big, I rather divide it and give away some. The reason I do not grow Aloe vera - it's leaves grow quite long...

I know that pp used put some rocks or pieces of broken terracotta pots over drainage hole to prevent mix from falling out. Use piece of window screen or any other mesh with small openings. Or even piece of landscape fabric (it lets water thru), or coffee filter. Even piece of newspaper will work, but it will decompose.

So is it okay to repot it again at this point considering I just potted it today?

It's fine to repot it again, just don't water it again. It's more important to get it potted correctly, even if it takes a few times to do so.

Also, one can place a plant in a small plastic pot into a slighter larger clay pot to keep it stable & prevent it tipping.

I'll look for an example.

This is a Hoya, not an Aloe, but the idea is the same. It's a tippy plant due to its height, so I sank the whole thing into a clay pot to help it stay upright, works fine.

Thank you Rina and Karen. I did as you said. And here are some pictures of what the roots look like, and the new pot next to the old white pot for comparison. The stem doesn’t feel soft or mushy, so I think there’s hope it will recover. I put it outside in sunny shade for now, after taking the pictures.

It should have more roots - most probably rotted off. But they should regrow in better potting mix. I am surprised how large that white pot is...difficult to judge size without some reference.

After subsequent waterings, dump excess water from the saucer.