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The appearance of Gasteria is quite decorative: pointed or roundish leaves arranged in several rows on a very short stem have a dark green saturated color and beautiful patterns on them in the form of stripes and spots.
Gasterias tend to have a well-developed root system, which will eventually absorb the entire volume provided, so choose a pot (whether plastic or clay) that is commensurate with it.
For succulent plants, a mineral substrate poor in organic matter is preferable. Ordinary leafy soil is best suited.
As with all succulents, Gasteria is easy to care for. Gasteria is demanding of light, but you don’t need to water much Gasteria, it can die from an abundance of water.
Most Gasteria species reproduce vegetatively. The simplest methods are propagation by leaf cuttings and separation of daughter outlets. Most Gasteria species reproduce vegetatively. The simplest methods are propagation by leaf cuttings and separation of daughter outlets.
Gasteria flowering for about a month in early spring is so interesting that it is worth giving the plant a cool dormant period for its sake. Tall peduncles grow after each row of leaves and are crowned with a one-sided loose brush.