Heirloom 10 Seeds Aloe Christmas Carol @ Red Color Hybrid Succulent Rare Agave Cacti Seed Aloe 'Christmas Carol' PACKAGE OF 10 SEEDS, seeds collected in our greenhouses from hand pollination. Aloe Christmas Carol is a small, slow-growing succulent, up to 1 foot (30 cm) tall and wide with 6 inches (15 cm) long deep green lance-shaped leaves that have vibrant dark raised red markings, some soft but spine-like, down the center and along the leaf margin. The flowers, are reddish pink. This Kelly Griffin hybrid possibly includes the legendary and beautiful Aloe Doran Black as a parent or at the least shares some of its appearance. Native to Africa and the surrounding regions, there are about 400 species in the Aloe genus. Of these, about five are commonly found in cultivation. The most famous is Aloe vera, which has been used medicinally for centuries. All Aloe plants are succulents, forming low rosettes of lance-shaped fleshy leaves or, in the case of Aloe arborescens, growing into a taller, bare-stemmed plant topped with 10-inch leaves. Many kinds of Aloe have relatively harmless spines on their leaves, but its still worth being careful. Besides Aloe vera, attractive varieties include Aloe aristata and Aloe variegata. Light: Strong, bright light. They can withstand full summer sun, once acclimated. In the winter, provide bright light. Water: Water generously in the summer and nearly cease watering in the winter. Do not let water stand in the rosettes. Temperature: Prefers warmer temperatures of 70F/21C to 80F/27C, but will survive down to 40F/4.5C. Soil: A well-drained potting mix is essential; use a cacti or succulent mix. Fertilizer: Feed with a cactus fertilizer in the summer only. Suspend feeding in the winter as the plant goes dormant.