This gasteria is a small slow-growing succulent from South Africa in the asparagus family (Asphodelaceae). Grow in pots with several drainage holes in a medium suitable for cacti and succulents. They can be taken outdoors during the summer but give them protection from the hot afternoon sun. Unlike many succulents, they can tolerate some shade. Inside give them bright light and allow the soil to dry between waterings. They can be fertilized during the growing season with a fertilizer for cacti. The fleshy, stemless leaves form a rosette and are deep green to gray and speckled with white dots. The flowers appear on long stems with dangling bi-colored tubular flowers in winter and spring. Grown in a pot, it generally stays 6 inches tall, but grows larger in its native habitat. Use the plant in a rock garden, drought-tolerant garden or container. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fungal diseases and root rot can occur if overwatered. Watch for mealybugs and spider mites
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.