Looks like those roots will grow, I would do as Jeff suggested.

I have posted pic of callused aloe cutting - here - right now the post is at the end of that thread. I cut it since it had long stem I didn't like much....

Thank you both for your advice:). Rina, I saw that photo this morning actually, and that was what made me rethink potting mine up as it is. I hadn't realized you could cut them back so thoroughly until I saw yours.

but, I will follow the advice cactus and you gave me and let it dry out longer and then pot it up the way it is.

the original roots were over a foot long , in a two inches starter pot!

Lauren

The stem was about same length as OPs in that post, yours is much shorter. I couldn't save the rots if I wanted it shorter. And it was a good candidate for a drastic pruning (I do have more pups from that plant in case it didn't make it).

Lauren,

You could leave the Aloe to the side FOR MONTHS and it would be OK (and rooted, but that's another story). It just goes to show that the benign neglect we suggest for succulent plants when caring for them extends to outside the pot, too.

Hi cactus,

I am learning this about aloes! They seem indestructible. Actually, I did consider it out for a while so I can see the root development....but wasn't sure if this was a good idea.

"...bought this on Sunday..."

I can understand wanting to resurrect this as a project just to see if you can, but have you notified the seller of this?

tj

I could have returned it to the nursery I bought it from, but it's not worth the long drive. It was only 2.95, so, no big deal.

if it wasn't a hardy plant like an aloe, which I know can be resurrected, I'd probably be more annoyed and take it back.