An Aloe plant drooping is often a cause for concern as this is your plants way of telling you something is wrong with either the care or other factors.
Either way, you know your Aloe Plant should be standing up straight and not drooping or falling over.
So if you’re asking yourself, why is my aloe plant drooping then let’s take a look why that is and how to fix it.
Overwatering
You probably already know that overwatering your succulents is never a good thing as it can cause many problems, one of which is a drooping Aloe.
If you think this may be the main cause of your Drooping Aloe plant then I advise you to start leaning more towards the side of underwatering as this is a much more simple fix.
To prevent overwatering your Aloe succulent, you should consider using the soak and dry method which involves watering the soil entirely then waiting for it to fully dry before giving any more water.
This will get you in the habit of providing the right amount of water without making mistakes.
You also reduce the chance of producing a rotted plant as this is the main cause for that problem.
Container Is Too Small
Maybe you never got a chance to repot your Aloe plant or didn’t expect the plant to become the size that it should be.
Whatever the case may be, there is a good chance that the container that you have chosen is too small and your Aloe plant roots don’t have enough space to really thrive.
This stresses your plant out and provides weak growth, hence why your Aloe plant can droop.
This stress can also cause your Aloe plant to turn red along with some other problems.
Your Aloe Plant roots are just not strong enough to handle a full size plant so if you think this is your issue then go ahead and repot in a different container that is much deeper than the one you are currently using.
Don’t change anything except the size of the container by the way.
Not enough light
Another reason why your Aloe plant could be drooping is if you have not been providing enough light plain and simple.
If you have been allowing this plant to be getting less than 5 hours of sunlight daily, then chances are this could be your culprit as to why your Aloe is wilting.
If growing indoors then make sure the window has enough light coming through or you should just use a grow light if your house is too dark.
Not providing enough light can and will cause your Aloe plant to droop or at the very least cause succulent etiolation.
Sudden Change In Temperature
Just like how temperature shock can affect anyone, especially if you just arrived on another continent from a long plane flight, Temperature shock can affect Aloe plants too.
Although this is super rare, it could just be what has happened to your Aloe succulent that made is start to wilt or fall over.
You really want to keep your plant in a more stable environment to prevent this from happening and don’t switch from growing outdoors to indoors too much.
Bad Drainage
Lastly, one of the more common reasons why your Aloe plant is drooping is due to bad drainage.
Maybe you’re not using a drainage hole with your container or improper soil or materials can also cause drainage to be sub par.
In either case, your Aloe plant is holding water for too long which the end result will be the same as if you’ve been overwatering even though you haven’t.
This will lead your Aloe succulent to start drooping at the very least and produce stem rot if not treated fast enough.
Just get a new container that drains well or consider using materials to also help with drainage and your Aloe plant will be saved.
As for the soil, it’s time to get some high quality fast draining soil so you can get on the right track.
Pests
Pests can also certainly cause an Aloe plant to droop as Mealy bugs, scale bugs and other types of pests can drain nutrients from the plant leaving it dehydrated and droopy.
These pests are also a very common reason why your Aloe plant has turned white since they can take over your entire plant and wreak havoc.
You want to get rid of them quickly to prevent further damage.
Solution: Use some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to remove these pests one by one until they are all gone. Then apply some neem oil spray at least once a week, at night to ensure they don’t return. You can always just use the neem oil spray itself if you don’t want to remove the pests by hand.
After all of this is said and done, you won’t have to worry about a drooping Aloe.