Aloe 'Christmas Carol' – Desert Horizon Nursery

Aloe ‘Christmas Carol’

Aloe 'Christmas Carol'
Categories:
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Toxicity
Description
Compact clumping hybrid aloe with dark green to olive leaves bearing raised white tubercles and red-tipped teeth. Foliage flushes red to orange-red in full sun or cool weather. Produces tubular orange-red flowers on upright stalks in winter.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Toxic to pets (mild GI upset)
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor, alkaline desert soils; does not tolerate wet or heavy clay.

Mature size: 1-1.5 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

Bloom: Winter

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate