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Hi! I've had an Aloe Vera plant for a few months and I noticed a small brown spot near the base of one of the stem things (not sure what to call them) It seems to have one dieing stem and im worried it will end up the same. This is my first attempt at a house plant and any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Also, the pot doesn't have a drainage hole, how important is this?

The window it is by is not an east/west window so doesn't get direct sunlight, I leave the lamp next to it on pretty much all day to help compensate for lack of natural light. I generally water it every 3 days or so. Pictures are here

https://imgur.com/a/CH5fC

it is very important for aloe vera plants to have drainiage hole because their native environment is rather dry and if not it will most likely get root rot. Looking at your pictures it is to late to save the branch so just go ahead and but it off, but you can use the pulp inside of the branch to rub on minor cuts and burns. It works very well as a healing aid.

Cute plant, I love aloes, that leaf definately can be cut off. None of my aloe pots have drainage holes, because they like it dry I just don'e wat them very often. I aim to water them once a week in summer and once a month i the winter, but I have a bad mamory for watering my plants so they don't get water all that often. They do love the sunlight though, the difference in sizde of my plants that sit in direct south light and the ones near the north windows have been significant enough that I rotate them around.

If your Aloe plabts produce another plant and you try to get it up out of the pot but it comes up withought any roots then can you get it to sprought any new roots.

Caring for your Aloe vera houseplant can be very easy. Chances are that you're watering this plant way too much cut back on watering to prevent rot. In the winter it may become dormant and your continued watering to try to perk up your houseplant will only result in death. It thrives in bright light so keep it within 5 feet of a east or west facing window. In winter, don't leave your Aloe vera next to the window overnight when the temperatures drop drastically.