About
This small perennial succulent, to around 10cm tall and wide, comprising rosettes of white-blotched dark green leaves 3-5cm long and slightly pointed. Flowers stems, up to 15cm tall, bear bell-shaped, orange-green flowers in spring.
About the genus
Gasteria are stemless, succulent perennials forming clumps of rosettes of fleshy leaves, often 2-ranked, and racemes of pendulous, tubular flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toS Africa (E Cape)
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist at other times. Apply a dilute, low nitrogen fertiliser fortnightly during late spring and summer. Stand outside in summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from seed, leaf cuttings or by offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free