Aloe x 'Christmas Carol' Cactus Though it can be a

Though it can be a fickle plant and can be growing or dormant at any time of year

Needs good light to maintain the best red color but protect from hot afternoon sun

This is a winter growing plant so it tends to put on most of the growth when the weather is cool

Last image shows a mature plant that has been raised to show the caudex/roots

Aloe x 'Christmas Carol' Cactus Though it can be aAloe x 'Christmas Carol' One of the most beautiful hybrid Aloes! This is a complex hybrid made by Kelly Griffin which includes 'Doran Black' as a parent. The leaves are bumpy with teeth along the margins. The margins and bumps are red and the main part of the leaf is red and green (Christmas colors!). You can bring out even more red color in the plants by putting it in higher light and or water stressing them some. Colors come out better in cooler