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Suurberg gasteria

Gasteria baylissiana

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Genus: Gasteria
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

G. baylissiana is a small perennial succulent up to 10cm tall and wide. The thick, fleshy leaves grow in two vertical rows on opposite sides of the stem forming a fan shape. Each leaf is up to 5cm long, belt-shaped and densely covered with white tubercles. Flower stems, up to 35cm tall, arise in spring and bear between 15 and 25 small, bell-shaped red-pink and green flowers

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow 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

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by leaf cuttings or from offsets

Pests

May be affected by mealybugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years