Aloe castilloniae Spiny leaf form Mesemb keep dry in winter when

keep dry in winter when it drops its leaves

Prone to sunburn in full hot sun

Pelargonium alternans An unusual succulent relative of the well known flowering Pelargonium or "Zonal Geranium"

Stays fairly small (4" or less) and clumps in time

As the plant matures it may make some longer spines

Aloe castilloniae Spiny leaf form Mesemb keep dry in winter whenAloe castilloniae A beautiful miniature Aloe from Madagascar that was only discovered in the 2000s. It is a slow growing species with curved leaves that are green to brownish (depending on light) with red teeth on the leaf margins. This form of the species has red prickles all over the leaf surface. Leaves are curved and individual heads are usually 3 4 inches diameter. Forms clumps in time. Takes similar care to other small Aloe species and hybrids.