Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa
A clump-forming succulent to 15cm tall, with two ranks of tough, keeled leaves, heavily speckled with raised, white tubercles. In late spring and summer, slender spikes to 30cm high bear pendulous, tubular, orange flowers with green tips
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Orange | Green White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Orange | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Gasteria are stemless, succulent perennials forming clumps of rosettes of fleshy leaves, often 2-ranked, and racemes of pendulous, tubular flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in bright, filtered light. During growth water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser every 4 or 5 weeks; keep almost dry in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed, separating offsets or leaf cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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