What are the characteristics of Gasteria? Let's get to know the succulent Gasteria
Gasteria, also known as Yuanbao flower, is a succulent plant that looks like a yuanbao (gold ingot) and is relatively common in the flower market. Its flesh is thick, like a tongue, and the leaf surface is smooth with white spots. It is a popular ornamental potted plant.
Growth Habits of Gasteria
Gasteria belongs to the genus Gasteria in the family Asphodelaceae. Its growing season is in spring and autumn; it likes a warm, dry and sunny environment, 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 propagation, leaf-cutting propagation and division propagation,
Common pests and diseases are leaf spot and rust.
Combination suggestions: Pachyveria 'Blue Pearl' (xingmeiren), Blue Bird
Care Tips for Gasteria
Potting soil: repot once every 2-3 years in spring, using a mixed soil of leaf mold and coarse sand. During the growing season, keep the potting soil slightly dry; 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; 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 variegation.
Propagation Methods of Gasteria
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 cutting: 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.
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