What Is Gasteria verrucosa? Get to Know the Haworthia (Gasteria) Succulent Gasteria verrucosa

Growth Habits of Gasteria verrucosa

Liliaceae, genus Gasteria. Its growing season is in spring and autumn; it likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight, and the suitable growing temperature is 13-21°C.

It is not cold-tolerant, tolerates semi-drought and semi-shade, and fears waterlogging and strong light.

Watering:It is recommended to water once every 20-30 days in summer and every 30-40 days in winter.

Light:full sun

Propagation: Its propagation methods are mostly seed sowing, leaf cuttings and division,

Diseases and pests: common diseases and pests are leaf spot and rust.

Combination suggestions: Pachyveria 'Scheideckeri', Pachyphytum oviferum

Care Tips for Gasteria verrucosa

Potting soil: repot once every 2-3 years in spring, using a mixed soil of leaf mold and coarse sand. During the growing season, it is best to keep the potting soil slightly dry, and the leaf surface can be misted more often.

Watering: during the summer dormancy period, water less and mist more. At other times, water once a month, and in winter keep the potting soil dry.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for potted flowers.

Light: shade slightly under strong light, otherwise strong light will affect the clarity of the leaf markings.

Propagation Methods for Gasteria verrucosa

Sowing: sow in spring; the suitable germination temperature is 19-24°C, and germination occurs 10-12 days after sowing. During the seedling stage, keep the potting soil slightly dry, and transplant into pots after half a year.

Leaf cuttings: during the growing season, cut off a tongue-shaped leaf, let it dry, then insert it into a sand bed. It roots in 2-3 weeks.

Division: carried out when repotting in spring; cut off the offset shoots growing beside the mother plant for division propagation.