do aloe vera plants need big pots?
On the topic of how heavy this plant is, I usually plant it up about an 1″ above the soil line. The weight will eventually sink it down a bit in the light mix. Go up at least a pot size or 2 – from 4″ to 6″ or 8″ to 12″. Aloe vera produces a lot of pups when it's happy & healthy & needs room to spread.