Aloe Vera Yellow Sap: Normal Odor vs. Rot Warning

Assessment

Healthy Aloe: Mild odor, firm plump leaves. Water quality (hardness) can affect sap smell.
Rot: Strong noxious odor, soft/mushy leaves from soil staying wet.

If leaves firm, switch to filtered water. If mushy, unpot, cut rot, repot in dry gritty mix.

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