Reminds me a lot of Aloe variegata, and it very well may be that.

It looks a tad bit underwatered, and I assume the leaves would open up a bit after a good watering.

No, pls. don't assume that as they don't. This is its normal growth habit, even such a dark pic shows me that.

Am at work, but mine, on a west window in good light has the same growth habit.

Thank you, Palms and Karen:). I guess I will leave it be for a while and let the roots grow. I really thought the leaves would open!

Thanks, Karen. I know that their growth habit is closed leaves, but they looked more so than I am used to seeing.

Yes, Palms, I seem to recall a time when they were slightly more open than they are now. That was when they were in that heavy cactus soil. Since the repot, they seem a bit too closed. But, then, as Karen points out, that may not be a problem....

Rina - Here is the Aloe variegata pup that I got from you. Alive and well, just a little crispy on the leaf tip from the fall squirrels.

Not a big one (purposefully), but I like it.

Looking great Kevin! I can see it is getting lots of light :) It is little more open than pups I have left.

Hey Gang,

Am home now, will look for some pix of my A. Variegata, hum ...

Hoped it was a better pic of it, there in the upper left. Sorry, not finding a better pic to share.

Thanks a lot, Karen! So, mine does have some ways to go based on what I see in yours. I think mine might need to grow some new roots and take in some sun to get to that point.

i knocked it over earlier and got to see the roots, and they are growing in nicely.

I appreciate the picture !!

Here's mine. It's a bit more open than when I bought it. Meg

Ours look exactly the same . I even have the same gravel mine:).

How quickly has yours grown?

I got it last April and had it outside from April until late November. I think it has grown maybe 6 new leaves and a tiny pup is just barely peeking out of the gravel.

Oh, wow! Mine has been indoors for about a year since I got it, but maybe I'll put it out when it warms up a bit here.

I love seeing unexpected new growth, too!