The aloe christmas carol succulent is a very unique, beautiful succulent that every single succulent lover should grow.
This unique succulent has red and green leaves, and it’s shaped like a beautiful star. The unique star shape is where this succulent gets its christmas name, it reminds us of christmastime! It will also produce beautiful red/pink flowers in the fall.
This succulent is very slow growing and it can grow only to 6 inches tall and 6 inches wide. It doesn’t grow that large, so don’t get discouraged if it isn’t growing that big. It’s known as a little houseplant, not a big succulent!
The aloe christmas carol succulent can be grown indoors or outdoors, it’s your choice. It will definitely grow bigger and maybe healthier outdoors than indoors, but indoor growing is still great! In fact, growing this succulent indoors is becoming more and more popular because it’s used as an indoor christmas decoration!
You can also grow this succulent in any location outdoors, just as long as it’s warm outside and suitable for growing succulents. It’s not cold hardy, so don’t even try to grow it outdoors during the winter, it will die! Plus everyone is growing this succulent indoors during the winter all because of Christmas!
The aloe christmas carol succulent is very easy to grow and care for. By the end of this article you will know all of the exact grow and care requirements for growing this succulent indoors and outdoors. It’s very simple!
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Use Ramsey Succulent Soil
This succulent grows best in well-drained succulent soil. It's very important that you use well-drained succulent soil so the soil doesn't stay soaked with water for several days. If you overwater the succulent and the soil stays wet and not dry for several days, then mold and bacteria will grow and appear. The mold and bacteria will then attack the roots of the succulent giving it root rot. Root rot is known as the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die.
To avoid mold/bacteria and root rot, you must use well-drained succulent soil. Well-drained succulent soil will keep the soil dry at a very fast rate preventing mold/bacteria and root rot from appearing. Any succulent grower expert will tell you that you need well-drained succulent soil, it's definitely a requirement for growing this succulent and every single other succulent out there.
We recommend using arguably the best succulent soil out there "Ramsey Succulent Soil"
Ramsey Succulent soil is arguably the best succulent soil on the market simply because it gets the job done and is loaded with nutrients.
Ramsey Succulent Soil has ingredients such as perlite, sand, and seaweed. Perlite and sand are known as the best ingredients out there if you want your soil well-drained. The perlite and sand will soak up all the excess water that your succulent does not need, preventing the soil from staying soaking wet for several days. So yes, Ramsey Succulent Soil will prevent mold/bacteria and root rot (the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die) simply because there will be no excess water.
That's not all tho.
What makes Ramsey Succulent Soil arguably the best are the nutrients that's in the soil. These nutrients will help your succulents grow bigger, faster, and healthier.
Ramsey Succulent Soil has seaweed fertilizer, which has 60 trace minerals and nutrients. Yes, your succulents will be absorbing 60 trace minerals and nutrients. This will make your succulents grow bigger, faster, and healthier without a doubt. Compared to other succulent soil, this succulent soil will make a huge huge difference for your plants. Don't believe us? Check out this picture below. You can definitely tell which succulent soil is better for your succulents.
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Watering Requirements:
You should water your aloe christmas carol succulent once a week and once a week only. This is the perfect amount of water for growing this succulent healthy and happy and for preventing root rot.
Root rot will also occur if you overwater this succulent, so make sure you don’t overwater it. As we have mentioned, root rot will occur if the soil stays wet and not dry for several days, making mold and bacteria appear.
If you overwater this succulent, then the soil will stay wet and not dry for several days. The succulent will then get attacked by the mold and bacteria and then will begin to show symptoms of root rot.
This is why it’s very important to only water this succulent once a week and once a week only. This is the perfect amount for preventing root rot. Just make sure you don’t overwater this succulent!
Also be on the lookout for underwatering symptoms, those symptoms would be dry/wrinkled leaves. If aloe christmas carol succulent has dry/wrinkled leaves then dig your finger into the soil. If the soil feels very dry then go ahead and water the aloe christmas carol succulent.
It’s also very important to keep track of the exact last time you watered your aloe christmas carol succulent. If a watering issue does occur then you will know exactly what’s going on and what to do next to treat or save the succulent.
Pot Requirements:
You should grow your aloe christmas succulent in the correct size succulent pots, and in succulent pots with a drainage hole. If you bought a 2 inch aloe christmas succulent then use a 2-3 inch size succulent pot. If you bought a 4 inch aloe christmas succulent then use a 4-5 inch one.
It is also very important to use a succulent pot with a drainage hole. If your succulent pot does not have a drainage hole then your succulent may sit in a wet puddle for several days.
As we have mentioned, root rot will occur if your succulent sits in a wet puddle for several days. A drainage hole helps solve this simply because it drains all of the water out, and this helps keep the soil very dry.
If your succulent pot doesn’t have a drainage hole don’t worry, we have an article on how to grow succulents in pots without drainage holes.
Also pick a succulent pot that you think is unique! Your aloe christmas succulent will look great in any style pot that you use!
Light Requirements:
You should give your aloe christmas succulent 6 hours of sunlight/light every single day. This is the ideal amount of sunlight/light for growing this succulent healthy and happy.
If you want this succulent to produce its colors, then you will need it to get at least 6 hours of sunlight everyday. If it doesn’t get enough sunlight/light then the succulent will begin to look pale, and not pretty like it should be. Make sure to give it enough sunlight/light, so it can produce its beautiful colors!
However, make sure you don’t give this succulent too much sun, too much sun will cause a sunburn and will dry the leaves. This isn’t healthy and will cause health problems in the future. Just make sure you give it some partial shade so it can take a break from the heat.
When growing indoors you must make sure that this succulent is getting enough sunlight/light. One common problem when growing succulents indoors is the process of etiolation occurring. Etiolation is when a succulent isn’t getting enough sunlight/light, so it begins to stretch or grow tall.
If your aloe christmas succulent is stretching or growing tall, then it’s going through the process of etiolation. The succulent will begin to stretch or grow tall all because it’s craving sunlight/light, so it will stretch to find any source of light it can find.
You must stop etiolation, simply just place the succulent in a new area that gets plenty of sunlight/light. If you don’t then the succulent will continue to stretch and will possibly snap in half and die.
This is why 6 hours of sunlight/light every single day is the perfect amount for growing the aloe christmas succulent healthy, and also preventing other health issues.
Most Common Growing Problems:
Overwatering:
To prevent overwatering, make sure to keep track of when was the last time you watered your aloe christmas succulent. If your aloe christmas succulent looks like it is rotting, or looks sad/unhealthy then root rot may have appeared. Root rot happens when you overwater, and you must take action immediately.
For more information on root rot and how to prevent and get rid of it, visit our article.
Lack Of Sunlight:
Make sure your aloe christmas succulent gets enough sunlight, at least 6 hours per day. Lack of sunlight will make your aloe christmas succulent look pale, and not green. Lack of sunlight will also make your aloe christmas succulent grow slower than usual.
Under watering:
Make sure your aloe christmas succulent plant gets enough water. If your aloe christmas succulent looks dry, or its leaves are wrinkled then it is under watered for sure. Dry/wrinkled leaves are common signs of an underwatered succulents and you must water it asap.
That’s it!
The aloe christmas succulent is a very beautiful, unique, well known succulent that every single succulent lover should grow. We definitely recommend growing this succulent all because it’s truly an amazing plant!
With its dark beautiful leaves and unique shape, this succulent will make an amazing new edition to your indoor or outdoor succulent garden! It will also look amazing with all your other beautiful succulent plants.
The aloe christmas succulent is very easy to grow and care for. You now know all of the exact grow and care requirements for both indoor and outdoor! Best of luck growing this amazing succulent known as the aloe christmas succulent!
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