Botanical Name: Gasteria species
Common Name: Gasteria Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small upright succulent with two ranks of thick, warty, spotted, fleshy three-sided leaves; distinctive flowers held high above foliage Height lvs 1' fl. to 3' Spread to 2' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well drained soil, fairly tolerant of most soils Hardiness tender; Zones 17, 19, 21-24 Morphology: Leaves thick, succulent, to 6" long, arranged in two ranks; most species are blue green with silvery, warty spots on leaves Flowers loose raceme of pink to orange flowers tipped with green Fruit small fleshy capsule Propagation: leaf cuttings, division Usage: excellent container plant, mixed with other succulents, good in dry shaded areas and in desert theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering, prefers to be kept fairly dry Fertilizing slow release fertilizer once yearly Pruning remove dead leaves, spent flower stalks Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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