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Growth habits of Gasteria

Liliaceae, Gasteria genus. The growing season is in spring and autumn; it prefers 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 partial 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,

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

Combination suggestions: Pachyveria 'Blue Bird' and Pachyphytum 'Blue Bird'

Care tips for Gasteria

Potting soil: repot once every 2-3 years in spring, using a mix of leaf mold and coarse sand. During the growing season, keep the potting soil slightly dry; mist the leaves often.

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

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

Light: shade slightly in strong light, otherwise strong light will affect the clarity of the leaf variegation.

Propagation methods of Gasteria

Sowing: sow in spring; the optimum 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 in spring when repotting; cut off the offshoots growing beside the mother plant for division propagation.