General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bi-Color: Green and orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Height: 12 - 18 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Gasteria
  • Knoppies Gasteria
  • Wart-Leaf Gasteria

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Location: Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Date: 2022-03-26
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28

Date: 2009-01-20

Date: 2015-01-10

Date: 2010-04-28
Location: At a Cactus and Succulent show
Date: Apr 4, 2009 11:58 AM

Date: 2018-05-23
Location: Frankfurt Botanical Garden

Date: 2008-06-28
Location: 98108
Date: 2013-03-21

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