Propagation
Sow fresh seed and maintain a temperature of 18º to 21º C. (64º to 75º F).

Division of offsets from spring to early summer and pot up into a well drained media.

Botanic information
Leaf: The blue-green sessile lanceolate leaves have a thick fleshy texture, concave above and slightly arching. The margin is armed with large pointed teeth tapering to an acuminate apex.  

Flower: The long tubulate flowers are red to yellow with short recurved petals and a short pedicle. They are arranged in a dense terminal raceme that is up to 300mm (1ft) long and is held above the foliage on a slender scape during spring.

Fruit: The small loculicidal capsule contains numerous small seeds. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.

Culture
Succulents are easy to care for pot plants and are excellent as children’s first houseplant. They can tolerate a great deal of neglect and mismanagement allowing beginners to tune their horticulture talents.

These plants prefer hot days and cool nights and during winter tolerate temperatures that fall to 4.5ºC (40ºF). Bright indirect light is essential and if grown in full sun some shade is required. 
When watering allow the compost to dry a little before re-watering. 

Reduce watering during winter to once a month. The soil must be well drained and never allow it to become boggy as this will result in the plant rotting. Misting the leaves is not required and the plants prefer fresh air. Houseplants should be placed near an open window.

When re-potting select a shallow pot that is just larger than the current one and pot up during spring in a loam based gritty potting mix.

General plant symptoms
Stem elongation is normally the result of too much water or lack of light. Rotate the plant to even growth and place in a brighter position.

Brown spots on the leaves is an indication of under-watering, be certain that the soil is well drained and water regular, as succulents require ample moisture during summer.

Defoliation suddenly results from watering with cold water. The plants prefer tepid water or the plant loose leaves from under-watering.