I think your soil might be too rich, not porous enough....and of course, I always suspect that ceramic planters don't have adequate (or any) drainage holes.

Your soil DOES look pretty moist to me, and more "barky" than necessary. I have about 12 aloes of different types. Most are in terra cotta pots, and most are in some kind of cactus soil mix with about 50% pumice (or perlite) added for drainage, sometimes 60%. My aloes get a lot of light and they enjoy it. Aloes DO get occasional bottom leaves that brown up and shrivel -- but in turn, the right soil and light also generate NEW leaves on top to take their place. I just cut the dead ones off and let the new ones take over. Hope that helps.

Thank you! It does have a drainage hole and the interior is terracota-like. I used cacti soil mix but I’ll repot it and mix it with more perlite. Thanks again!

Irida -- if the exterior of the pot is ceramic, it doesn't matter what the interior is like. Clay pots breath....anything glazed doesn't and plastic doesn't. That doesn't necessarily mean you can't use that pot. It just means your pot will retain water in the soil more than a clay pot would. You can usually combat that by making SURE the water drains out completely when you water, and also maybe holding back a day or two or three from watering again, after you might normally feel the inclination.

Thank you so much for the advice!

>"I just cut the dead ones off" __ The removal of bottom leaves makes a sort of stem :

I am inclined to pack soil around it, both for whatever benefit the coverage might give, and for support of the plant. Request opinions about that.

There is no benefit to pack soil that retains water around the stem. I would rather try to improve drainage of it by mixing in lots of inorganic substrates - sifted perlite or pumice, small gravel and similar. Under better growing conditions, plant should be able to self-support itself. It would be better to use some rocks for a temporary support, they can be eventually removed (or left there) and will not contribute to increased moisture. If it is a trailing type of aloe, it will keep growing that way - but stems should still be sturdy.

Thank you.

The soil is super-draining as it is. Please tell me what is a trail.

What is in the soil? I can't tell... but maybe it retains water? Trailing or climbing plants grow longer stems, and often 'hang' down...

Ok, then it is not a trailing. It is a sit-on-the-ground (until ground-level leaves are removed).

No retention during the time that I have had it. Nor have I over-watered. Given to me when quite small, crammed with a few others in soil that may have been retentive.

Hmm, looks like it's roots might not be breathing enough. Add some perlite and coarse sand to your mix, and thoroughly water the plant once the soil has dried out.

When I repotted after receiving it, I did not clean off the original soil (would not have kown to do so). I will take it out of pot, and clean roots if it appears necessary.