Many aloes grow big. I now prefer small aloes. One reason is for space sake. And, in some ways, they are bit more interesting - JMO. That said, I have what I think may be Aloe maculata. It pups a lot and grows big. I left main plant outside last year for too long and it turned to mush. But I didn't worry, since I have many offsprings of it...maybe I shoud have left some outside this year too! Souds like I am a bad mother. Truth is, I do have hard time to get rid of any plant-seedling-pup, and leaving it outside was not on purpose. But it helped with space. I stopped watering all I have now - hopefuly they will be dormant most of the winter.

Yes Rina they are so easy when small. I wasn't expexcting it to get that big in a one gallon pot within a year. Most all of the succulents are maturing now. I did that, left a few outside that were duplicates.

I bring my big ones to club meetings. Then iI pass them on to people who can deal with bigger plants.

Rina you said that you have stopped watering, does that mean your aloes get no water till spring?

I'll water them maybe 2 or 3 times, so 1x/7 weeks or so. They are quite cool, I have have not done it before, so will watch just in case they start looking too thirsty

I like to keep mines in the coolest room on one of the coolest windows almost dry all winter long so that they will bloom like crazy by spring or before. But never let them get bone dry. I water them on sunny days if they dry out.

Here's a end of January update. It was cool in the 50's F first two weeks of of this month. Thankfully it's back into the mid 60's and growing well with about 3 or 4 pups. You know things are warming up when the fruit trees are about to bloom.

Oh those are beauts, getting adequate light indoors!! If I lived in zone 9 I'd give em a go outside.