Looking for advice on my unhealthy aloe in arkansas. New to this forum or any forum. Thanks!!

I think you may be overwatering.
"Water aloe vera plants deeply, but infrequently. To discourage rot, allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings. Don’t let your plant sit in water.
Water about every 3 weeks and even more sparingly during the winter."
Read advice about growing Aloe vera online. One site that looks good is https://www.almanac.com/plant/aloe-vera

 

Margot thank you for your posts!
I have definitely struggled about when to water, I hadn’t watered it in prob 4-5 weeks wondering if it would help. I have an analog moisture probe I use for potted tomato plants, when I checked the aloe it didn’t register any moisture at all I gave it 8ozof water, this was the day of my post. It looks the same :) so maybe I’m not watering enough? I did repot it a couple months ago since it had been there for prob five years. Didn’t seem to hurt or help it. I was wondering if I needed to remove some of the smaller ones from the pot maybe?

 

I doubt that it's root bound, but if you want more than one aloe planter, you could remove this from its pot and examine the roots to see if they are still there and if they're healthy-looking, not mushy (and check if the soil smells normal). Then you could split the plants up. If the soil is fairly dry, feel how heavy the pot is after it's potted back up. Then water it, making sure it feels heavier (so that you know the water has not just run right through without actually getting to all the soil, which it will do if the soil is too dry) and feel how heavy it is then. Water it again when it feels almost as light as before you watered it after potting it up. And each time you water it, make sure it feels heavy after you water it. It should feel a different weight when it needs water and after it has been watered.

 

Welcome! Your aloe needs a few adjustments to thrive:

1. Light: Ensure it's getting bright, indirect sunlight.
2. Watering: Water deeply but infrequently—let the soil dry out between waterings.
3. Soil: Use well-draining, sandy soil to avoid root rot.
4. Pot: Make sure the pot has drainage holes.
5. Temperature: Keep it in a stable environment between 55°F and 80°F.
6. Pruning: Trim damaged leaves to encourage new growth.

Good luck with your aloe!