About
A clump-forming succulent to 15cm tall, with two ranks of tough, keeled leaves, heavily speckled with raised, white tubercles. In late spring and summer, slender spikes to 30cm high bear pendulous, tubular, orange flowers with green tips.
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
Native toSouth Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in standard cactus compost in bright, filtered light. During growth water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser every 4 or 5 weeks; keep almost dry in winter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, separating offsets or leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free