Scientific Name
Aloe 'Christmas Carol'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Origin
Aloe 'Christmas Carol' is a hybrid created by Kelly Griffin and perhaps includes Aloe 'Doran Black' as a parent.
Description
Aloe 'Christmas Carol' is a small, slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of dark green leaves with bright red trim and yellow to deep crimson bumps across the surfaces. It turns redder when grown in full sun. The rosettes can reach up to 12 inches (30 cm) in height and diameter. The leaves are thick, fleshy, and lance-shaped and can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) long.
The flowers are reddish-pink to orange and appear atop a long spike from fall to winter.
How to Grow and Care for Aloe 'Christmas Carol'
Light: When growing Aloes indoors, place your plants in a southern or southwest-facing window with plenty of bright, indirect light. Outdoors provide light shade, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
Soil: Plant Aloes in well-drained soil specially formulated for cacti and other succulents, or make your soil mix. Drainage is essential because too much moisture around roots can cause root rot.
Hardiness: Aloe 'Christmas Carol' can withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 °F (-3.9 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b.
Watering: These succulents need regular watering but are very tolerant of drought conditions for short periods. Water deeply, but only when the soil is dry. Cut back on watering during the winter months.
Fertilizing: Aloes generally do not require fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients.
Repotting: These plants are not particularly fast-growing and will only rarely need repotting. Repot them in the spring in a container a few inches larger in diameter every few years to keep them from becoming rootbound.
Propagation: Propagating Aloe can be done by offsets, cuttings, or seeds from a mature plant.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Aloe.
Toxicity of Aloe 'Christmas Carol'
Aloe 'Christmas Carol' is not listed as toxic for people and pets.
Links
- Back to genus Aloe
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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